Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation
Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $8,510
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,510
- Median grant
- $8,510
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Canton Jewish Community Federatation ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Jewish Community Federatation Canton, OH | Donation | $8,510 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $4,522 | $21,286 | $8,510 | 1 | $8,510 | $397 |
| 2021 | $18,756 | $375 | $659 | — | — | — | $1,246 |
| 2020 | $18,908 | $1,242 | $6,584 | — | — | — | $1,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation is led by Jo Beth Levine, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jo Beth Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$386 (2020) → $446 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $446, to Jo Beth Levine (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation
How much does Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation give each year?
Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation operate?
Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation's EIN?
Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6889055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bert-and-elizabeth-wolinsky-private-foundation-morg_8d7f7a0bad8246cab424f0c23b19b1c7
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