Wine Spectator California
TO PROVIDE SHCOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY IN THE WINE INDUSTRY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.2M
+22.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$631K
+320.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$210K
+40.2% YoY
About Wine Spectator California
Based on IRS filings
Wine Spectator California is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $631K. Net investment income was $847K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,179,528 | $34,394,251 | $28,268,866 |
| Revenue | $6,873,926 | $5,387,532 | $2,744,913 |
| Expenses | $4,381,181 | $3,638,629 | $2,822,936 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $847,212 | $85,675 | $-966,817 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN SHANKEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MEL MANNION | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL MOABA | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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