Margo and Irwin Winkler
Margo and Irwin Winkler is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in California and several other states.
Margo and Irwin Winkler at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,410
- +84.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,554
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $219,081
- -56.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Margo and Irwin Winkler
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11812 San Vicente Blvd 200, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 826-0909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margo and Irwin Winkler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Philharmonic ($172K). Together the top 10 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 65 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Massachusetts (2%), Maryland (2%), New Jersey (1%), and Virginia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $315K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $172,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Use | $40,750 |
| Cardiovascular Research Beverly Hills, CA | General Use | $25,000 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $12,500 |
| Temple of the Arts Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $10,500 |
| Berkshire School Sheffield, MA | General Use | $7,500 |
| Wildwood School Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $7,500 |
| JH Piego Baltimore, MD | General Use | $5,000 |
| Care Aura Ivy Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $219,081 | $3,996 | $319,310 | $315,410 | 17 | $315,410 | $3,029 | $45,509 |
| 2024 | $508,491 | $643,912 | $171,578 | $171,410 | 15 | $171,410 | $143,912 | $35,568 |
| 2023 | $36,157 | $63,791 | $107,317 | $106,275 | 10 | $106,275 | $3,791 | $32,235 |
| 2022 | $79,683 | $192,564 | $175,192 | $172,419 | 10 | $172,419 | $92,564 | $29,949 |
| 2021 | $62,311 | $146,780 | $158,966 | $158,325 | 13 | $158,325 | $116,780 | $33,042 |
| 2020 | $74,497 | $45,157 | $91,647 | $90,805 | 15 | — | $45,157 | $25,907 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, California Fire Foundation, Cardiovascular Research, LACMA, Planned Parenthood, Temple of the Arts, Berkshire School, and Wildwood School.
The California Fire Foundation describes its work as assisting fire victims and conducting public education campaigns about fire safety and the effects of fire. Wildwood School says it cultivates reflective scholars, bold innovators, and compassionate leaders. Beat the Streets says it provides wrestling instruction and teaches self-discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and success. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $315,410. Grant amounts ranged from $160 to $172,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $172,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, $40,750 to the California Fire Foundation, $25,000 each to Cardiovascular Research and LACMA, and $12,500 to Planned Parenthood. Other grants included $10,500 to Temple of the Arts, $7,500 each to Berkshire School and Wildwood School, and $5,000 to JH Piego.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margo Winkler as president/treasurer and Irwin Winkler as vice president.
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 does Margo and Irwin Winkler fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, California Fire Foundation, Cardiovascular Research, LACMA, Planned Parenthood, Temple of the Arts, Berkshire School, and Wildwood School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margo and Irwin Winkler?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Margo and Irwin Winkler accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Margo and Irwin Winkler funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/margo-and-irwin-winkler-morg_5f4296bc690a41ac82a6d357693656d8
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