Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,725
- +609.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Music Willorg ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 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
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $195K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music Willorg Covina, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,725 | $15,000 | $11,800 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,800 | $111 |
| 2025 | $525 | $18,000 | $22,624 | $20,000 | 3 | $22,624 | $133 |
| 2024 | $5,149 | $15,000 | $53,132 | $50,000 | 5 | $53,132 | $800 |
| 2023 | $43,281 | $65,000 | $27,770 | $24,950 | 4 | $27,770 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | $6,051 | $70,000 | $64,172 | $57,000 | 4 | $64,172 | $390 |
| 2021 | $223 | $140,000 | $148,298 | $146,500 | 10 | — | $749 |
| 2020 | $8,521 | $173,000 | $197,760 | $195,000 | 9 | — | $2,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $111 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc is led by Mark Ross, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark Ross
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Ross
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
How large is Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc?
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc operate?
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.
What is Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Gary Winick Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1020762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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