Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $30K.
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation at a glance
In short: Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,767
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,589
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,589
- Total assets
- $1,246,659
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewish Federation of NA Inc ($9K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $134K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of NA Inc Broadway, NY | General Operating | $8,589 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $8,589 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | General Operating | $8,589 |
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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 | $1,246,659 | $49,239 | $50,055 | $25,767 | 3 | $30,375 | $29,848 | $65,359 |
| 2024 | $1,247,483 | $33,573 | $44,771 | $22,686 | 3 | $27,085 | $16,880 | $59,227 |
| 2023 | $1,258,683 | $-28,104 | $175,351 | $133,542 | 3 | $137,901 | $12,268 | $56,530 |
| 2022 | $1,462,135 | $773,334 | $107,117 | $80,673 | 3 | $85,469 | $752,372 | $58,739 |
| 2021 | $795,923 | $56,904 | $102,740 | $77,208 | 3 | — | $36,433 | $71,421 |
| 2019 | $876,968 | $51,180 | $84,246 | $61,924 | 3 | — | $32,508 | $59,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation
How much does Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation give each year?
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's typical grant size?
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,589, and its average grant was $8,589, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation give grants?
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (33%) and Missouri (33%).
Does Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation?
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's EIN?
Marie and Mayer Winkler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6281096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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