Winkler Lowy Foundation
Winkler Lowy Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Jewish educational institutions, a camp, and organizations with Israel-related programs.
Winkler Lowy Foundation at a glance
In short: Winkler Lowy Foundation gave $635K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $634,565
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,813
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $447,565
- -59.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Winkler Lowy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winkler Lowy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Ramah in California Inc ($314K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $628K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 61 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 11% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Winkler Lowy Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 203% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $148K (2021) to $890K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $635K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Ramah in California Inc Los Angeles, CA | Israeli Programming Fund | $200,000 |
| Camp Ramah in California Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Masah Incentive | $113,960 |
| Milken Community School Los Angeles, CA | Masah Scholarship Fund for Families Working in Jewish organizations | $101,975 |
| American Friends of Reichman University Inc New York, NY | Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Beth Jacob Congregation Beverly Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $46,830 |
| Impact Forum Foundation Encino, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Los Angeles, CA | 2025-26 Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Belev Echad Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | To Support the Shimmy Kopolovich Project | $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 | $447,565 | $53,956 | $713,668 | $634,565 | 13 | $692,115 | $52,047 | $45,602 |
| 2024 | $1,107,277 | $108,828 | $938,394 | $890,220 | 20 | $935,526 | $699,257 | $64,997 |
| 2023 | $1,936,843 | $1,593,773 | $311,917 | $272,780 | 9 | $310,338 | $18,181 | $36,515 |
| 2022 | $654,987 | $-9,362 | $251,608 | $209,695 | 9 | $249,912 | $19,541 | $36,771 |
| 2021 | $915,957 | $19,789 | $197,886 | $147,600 | 10 | $195,830 | $23,510 | $48,846 |
| 2020 | $1,094,054 | $9,727 | $475,712 | $435,345 | 11 | — | $8,602 | $66,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winkler Lowy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include Jewish education and community life, scholarships, and Israel-related work. For example, Camp Ramah in California says it creates educational communities where campers and staff learn to live committed Jewish lives; Milken Community School says it teaches Jewish religious courses and standard subjects. Impact Forum Foundation describes its work as connecting philanthropists to fight antisemitism, strengthen Israel, and advance the U.S.–Israel alliance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $634,565. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $200,000 and $113,960 to Camp Ramah in California, for an Israeli Programming Fund and the Masah Incentive, respectively; $101,975 to Milken Community School for a Masah Scholarship Fund for Families Working in Jewish organizations; and $50,000 to American Friends of Reichman University for a scholarship fund. Other reported grants included $46,830 to Beth Jacob Congregation for general and unrestricted purposes and $40,000 to Impact Forum Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janine Lowy as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Winkler Lowy Foundation is led by Janine Lowy, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janine Lowy
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Winkler Lowy Foundation
How much does Winkler Lowy Foundation give each year?
Winkler Lowy Foundation gave $635K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $890K across 20 grants.
What is Winkler Lowy Foundation's typical grant size?
Winkler Lowy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,813, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Winkler Lowy Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Winkler Lowy Foundation give grants?
Winkler Lowy Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Encino, CA (2 grants).
Does Winkler Lowy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Winkler Lowy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winkler Lowy Foundation's largest grantees?
Winkler Lowy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Ramah in California Inc ($313,960 across 2 grants), Milken Community School ($101,975) and American Friends of Reichman University Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winkler Lowy Foundation?
Winkler Lowy Foundation reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $692K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Winkler Lowy Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include Jewish education and community life, scholarships, and Israel-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winkler Lowy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winkler Lowy Foundation's EIN?
Winkler Lowy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3069360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Winkler Lowy 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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