Margo and Irwin Winkler

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4688928

Margo and Irwin Winkler is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Margo and Irwin Winkler

In short: Margo and Irwin Winkler gave $315K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4688928
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$315,410
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$18,554
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$219,081
Primary geography
California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$219K

-56.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$315K

+84.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+62.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margo and Irwin Winkler reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Margo and Irwin Winkler open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 693% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesBeverly HillsArlingtonHolmdelMalibuSheffieldBaltimoreSacramentoWyncoteAtlantaFontanaMarina Del Rey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K15 grants202013 grants202110 grants202210 grants202315 grants202417 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $315K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $315K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Los Angeles Philharmonic: $172KLos Angeles Philharmonic$172KCalifornia Fire Foundation: $41KCalifornia Fire Foundation$41KCardiovascular Research: $25KCardiovascular Research$25KLacma: $25KLacma$25KPlanned Parenthood: $13KPlanned Parenthood$13KTemple of the Arts: $11KTemple of the Arts$11KBerkshire School: $8KBerkshire School$8KWildwood School: $8KWildwood School$8KJH Piego: $5KJH Piego$5KCare Aura Ivy: $3KCare Aura Ivy$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Philharmonic ($172K). Together the top 10 received $308K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 65 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CAGeneral Use$172,000
California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CAGeneral Use$40,750
Cardiovascular Research Beverly Hills, CAGeneral Use$25,000
Lacma Los Angeles, CAGeneral Use$25,000
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CAGeneral Use$12,500
Temple of the Arts Los Angeles, CAGeneral Use$10,500
Berkshire School Sheffield, MAGeneral Use$7,500
Wildwood School Los Angeles, CAGeneral Use$7,500
JH Piego Baltimore, MDGeneral Use$5,000
Care Aura Ivy Los Angeles, CAGeneral Use$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$219,081$508,491$36,157
Revenue$3,996$643,912$63,791
Expenses$319,310$171,578$107,317
Qualifying Distributions$315,410$171,410$106,275
Net Investment Income$3,029$143,912$3,791
Distributable Amount$45,509$35,568$32,235

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Margo and Irwin Winkler is led by Margo Winkler, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margo Winkler

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Irwin Winkler

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Margo and Irwin Winkler

How much does Margo and Irwin Winkler give each year?

Margo and Irwin Winkler gave $315K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 15 grants.

What is Margo and Irwin Winkler's typical grant size?

Margo and Irwin Winkler's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,554, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margo and Irwin Winkler that year got $12K on average.

Where does Margo and Irwin Winkler give grants?

Margo and Irwin Winkler gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).

Does Margo and Irwin Winkler give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Margo and Irwin Winkler's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Margo and Irwin Winkler's largest grantees?

Margo and Irwin Winkler's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Philharmonic ($172,000), California Fire Foundation ($40,750) and Cardiovascular Research ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Margo and Irwin Winkler?

Margo and Irwin Winkler reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Margo and Irwin Winkler?

Margo and Irwin Winkler is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $219K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Margo and Irwin Winkler's EIN?

Margo and Irwin Winkler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4688928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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