Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation
The Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation gave $43K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,836
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,587
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,005,984
- +20.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (87% 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 Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 750 Park Avenue Unit 15 West, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (706) 575-7998
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Columbus GA ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining reported shares were New York (9%), Tennessee (1%), Maryland (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Columbus GA Columbus, GA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlant Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Temple Sinai Sandy Springs, GA | Operational Support | $5,125 |
| Temple Israel Columbus, GA | Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundatio Columbus, GA | Operational Support | $2,300 |
| Meta Music Brady's Charity Sandy Springs, GA | Operational Support | $1,030 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation Columbus, GA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| The Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Operational Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,005,984 | $224,458 | $52,860 | $42,836 | 27 | $42,836 | $184,300 | $43,150 |
| 2024 | $834,386 | $116,094 | $38,593 | $31,437 | 12 | $31,437 | $91,492 | $38,892 |
| 2023 | $751,555 | $32,737 | $39,550 | $29,689 | 9 | $29,689 | $19,750 | $35,372 |
| 2022 | $758,241 | $40,874 | $42,450 | $34,491 | 28 | $34,491 | $34,287 | $36,843 |
| 2021 | $762,136 | $61,720 | $36,699 | $34,695 | 27 | $34,695 | $20,376 | $34,155 |
| 2020 | $741,077 | $63,484 | $36,280 | $33,467 | 24 | — | $23,663 | $30,158 |
| 2019 | $716,957 | $126,305 | $42,408 | $40,230 | 25 | — | $125,574 | $32,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 included Jewish organizations, cultural and educational institutions, social-service organizations, and organizations addressing health needs. The Columbus Museum describes its mission as bringing American art and history to life for Chattahoochee Valley communities. Creating Connected Communities says it partners with social-service agencies and nonprofits on programs addressing poverty, including care essentials, meals, literacy, learning, and social-emotional needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $42,836. Grants ranged from $30 to $10,000, with a median of $500; the listed purposes were operational support. Among the larger grants were $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of Columbus GA and Jewish Federation of Greater Atlant, $5,125 to Temple Sinai, $3,000 to Temple Israel, and $2,300 to Columbus State University Foundation. Other 2025 recipients included the National Infantry Museum Foundation ($1,000), The Columbus Museum ($1,000), Creating Connected Communities ($800), American Jewish Committee ($500), and American Kidney Fund ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia R Wilensky as President, Jack Wilensky as Secretary/CFO, and Eric Wilensky and Cara Traub as trustees.
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation is led by Patricia R Wilensky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia R Wilensky
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Traub
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wilensky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Wilensky
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation
How much does Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation give each year?
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation gave $43K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 12 grants.
What is Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,587, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation give grants?
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (9 grants), Atlanta, GA (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Sandy Springs, GA (2 grants).
Does Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Columbus GA ($10,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Atlant ($10,000) and Temple Sinai ($5,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation?
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Jewish organizations, cultural and educational institutions, social-service organizations, and organizations addressing health needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's EIN?
Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2305820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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