God's Wink
God's Wink is a private foundation, based in Riverside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets.
God's Wink at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,029,947
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who God's Wink funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Life Services Riverside, CA | General Support | $41,200 |
| Plur Life Ministries Lake Arrowhead, CA | General Support | $15,030 |
| Glocal Outreach Riverside, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,029,947 | — | — | — | — | — | $51,010 |
| 2021 | $1,029,947 | $11,012 | $9,452 | — | — | $1,560 | $50,988 |
| 2020 | $1,031,921 | $89,524 | $74,056 | $66,230 | 3 | $33,524 | $43,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, God's Wink reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
God's Wink is led by Robin Van Daele, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robin Van Daele
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Van Daele
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Van Daele
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about God's Wink
How large is God's Wink?
God's Wink reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does God's Wink operate?
God's Wink has awarded grants in California.
How much is God's Wink required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, God's Wink reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is God's Wink's EIN?
God's Wink's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4753520. 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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