Wine & Spirit Education Trust America is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $763K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+53.3% YoY
Revenue
$2.9M
+22.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$763K
-12.4% YoY
Expenses
$2.5M
-5.2% YoY
About Wine & Spirit Education Trust America
Based on IRS filings
Wine & Spirit Education Trust America is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $763K in qualifying distributions.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,512,703 | $986,915 | $1,039,736 |
| Revenue | $2,889,665 | $2,353,379 | $2,655,276 |
| Expenses | $2,501,083 | $2,638,617 | $2,755,520 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $762,680 | $870,312 | $576,980 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $24,628 | $25,051 | $25,323 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUDMAN | PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 04/2 | 40 | $272,355 |
| ANNE LEONE | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 40 | $95,953 |
| SIMON MCMURTRIE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DANIEL ALEXANDER JAGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BRAMPTON | PRESIDENT & VICE PRES. (AS OF 03/25) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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