The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chappaqua, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including film, cancer support, food, music, and youth programs.
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc gave $40K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,857
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,066
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,783
- Total assets
- $190,015
- -11.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Sybil Strum as the contact and requests the charitable organization’s purpose, an exempt organization certificate, and the purpose of the grant. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Sybil Strum
Mailing address: PO Box 214, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Phone: (914) 643-3498
Email: sstrum@wineenthusiast.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Roots Fund ($11K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as NY 58%, CT 28%, GA 8%, CA 7%, and DC 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 446% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $109K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Roots Fund Berlin, CT | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $11,000 |
| Lustgarten Walk Uniondale, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $5,100 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center inc Pleasantville, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $5,000 |
| Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island Wyandanch, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $5,000 |
| The Phil Ramone Orchestra for Child New York, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $3,000 |
| Association of African American Vin Livermore, CA | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $2,783 |
| Rethink Food New York, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $2,005 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater New York New York, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $1,250 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and the A Katonah, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190,015 | $19,752 | $45,969 | $39,857 | 13 | $43,422 | $18,234 | $9,737 |
| 2023 | $214,974 | $21,628 | $57,602 | $55,583 | 9 | $55,728 | $19,984 | $10,917 |
| 2022 | $263,514 | $50,805 | $69,830 | $65,605 | 13 | $65,720 | $37,875 | $13,282 |
| 2021 | $329,160 | $119,485 | $119,956 | $108,543 | 17 | $116,993 | $101,572 | $15,952 |
| 2020 | $276,021 | $22,440 | $62,989 | $59,800 | 10 | — | $19,255 | $13,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jacob Burns Film Center says it brings audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience film and learn about its craft. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. NPR says it collaborates with member public radio stations to inform the public through noncommercial programming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $39,857. The median grant was $2,783; the reported range was $12 to $11,000. Larger 2024 grants included $11,000 to The Roots Fund, $5,100 to Lustgarten Walk, $5,000 to Jacob Burns Film Center Inc, $5,000 to Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island, and $4,000 to The Phil Ramone Orchestra for Child. The filing listed the grant purpose as financial assistance to worthy organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adam Strum as president and Sybil Strum as treasurer.
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc is led by Adam Strum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Strum
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sybil Strum
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc
How much does The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc gave $40K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 9 grants.
What is The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,783, and its average grant was $3,066, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations." (13 grants).
Who are The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Roots Fund ($11,000), Lustgarten Walk ($5,100) and Jacob Burns Film Center inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc?
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc reported $190K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jacob Burns Film Center says it brings audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience film and learn about its craft. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc?
The filing names Sybil Strum as the contact and requests the charitable organization’s purpose, an exempt organization certificate, and the purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1930790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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