The Winkler Family Foundation
The Winkler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Winkler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Winkler Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +83.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $147,378
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Winkler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brennan Center for Justice ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Winkler Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $358K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Use | $20,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation College Park, MD | General Use | $10,000 |
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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 | $147,378 | $15,755 | $31,458 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $15,755 | $11,302 |
| 2024 | $163,018 | $15,435 | $42,731 | $40,880 | 5 | $40,880 | $15,435 | $10,530 |
| 2023 | $192,358 | $11,423 | $46,750 | $44,709 | 6 | $44,709 | $9,564 | $10,963 |
| 2022 | $227,685 | $32,606 | $172,194 | $169,201 | 11 | $169,201 | $32,606 | $16,951 |
| 2021 | $365,229 | $28,426 | $80,944 | $76,000 | 7 | $76,000 | $28,426 | $23,562 |
| 2020 | $417,747 | $279,424 | $361,584 | $358,000 | 6 | — | $94,888 | $24,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Winkler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Winkler Family Foundation is led by Irwin Winkler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irwin Winkler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Winkler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Winkler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margo Winkler
Secretary & CFO
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 The Winkler Family Foundation
How much does The Winkler Family Foundation give each year?
The Winkler Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
How large is The Winkler Family Foundation?
The Winkler Family Foundation reported $147K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Winkler Family Foundation operate?
The Winkler Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Washington.
What is The Winkler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Winkler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4081967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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