The Winebaum Family Foundation
The Winebaum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $103,851 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, public media, and other areas.
The Winebaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Winebaum Family Foundation gave $104K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,851
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,721
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,769
- Total assets
- $1,456,564
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 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 The Winebaum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Cindy Winebaum as the contact; it lists no application form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Cindy Winebaum
Mailing address: 1755 Correa Way, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 277-3373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Winebaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Para Los Ninos ($50K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 105 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado, Vermont, New York, and Maine, each accounting for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Winebaum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $88K (2022) to $128K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Para Los Ninos Los Angeles, CA | To Support General Operations | $50,000 |
| Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | To Help Fund the Mobile Eye Clinic | $10,000 |
| SCPR Pasadena, CA | To Support Public Radio | $5,008 |
| KCRW Santa Monica, CA | To Support Public Radio | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Santa Monica, CA | To Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | To Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Students Run LA Tarzana, CA | To Support General Operations | $2,680 |
| Communities in Schools Los Angeles, CA | To Support General Operations | $2,500 |
| Hola Los Angeles, CA | To Support General Operations | $2,500 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CA | To Support General Operations | $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 | $1,456,564 | $257,685 | $114,062 | $103,851 | 22 | $105,276 | $226,703 | $113,155 |
| 2024 | $1,312,941 | $63,553 | $112,911 | $102,449 | 18 | $103,849 | $55,591 | $104,947 |
| 2023 | $1,362,299 | $65,656 | $113,660 | $102,837 | 27 | $104,112 | $56,608 | $92,804 |
| 2022 | $1,410,303 | $-39,111 | $97,118 | $88,000 | 18 | $89,225 | $37,638 | $98,060 |
| 2021 | $1,546,532 | $49,663 | $139,454 | $127,655 | 20 | $129,630 | $40,439 | $110,400 |
| 2020 | $1,636,323 | $20,544 | $121,547 | $114,320 | 19 | — | $23,283 | $100,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Winebaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 support for organizations whose own stated work ranges from children’s education and well-being to public media, Holocaust education, and land conservation. For example, Para Los Niños describes its work as partnering with children, youth, and families through education, wellness, support, and advocacy. Vision To Learn says it provides free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $103,851. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $1,768. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Para Los Niños for general operations and $10,000 to Vision To Learn to help fund its mobile eye clinic. Other listed grants included $5,008 to SCPR and $5,000 each to KCRW, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and The Jewish Federation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cindy Winebaum and Jacob Winebaum as trustees.
The Winebaum Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Winebaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Winebaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Winebaum Family Foundation
How much does The Winebaum Family Foundation give each year?
The Winebaum Family Foundation gave $104K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 18 grants.
What is The Winebaum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Winebaum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,769, and its average grant was $4,721, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Winebaum Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Winebaum Family Foundation give grants?
The Winebaum Family Foundation 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 (13 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does The Winebaum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Winebaum Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Winebaum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Winebaum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Para Los Ninos ($50,000), Vision to Learn ($10,000) and SCPR ($5,008), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Winebaum Family Foundation?
The Winebaum Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 The Winebaum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated work ranges from children’s education and well-being to public media, Holocaust education, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Winebaum Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Winebaum Family Foundation's EIN?
The Winebaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7041721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Winebaum 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
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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 June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Winebaum Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Winebaum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-winebaum-family-foundation-morg_052b52176378435c92bc19da00f47dd7
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