Wynn Foundation
Wynn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $78K.
Wynn Foundation at a glance
In short: Wynn Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,432
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,604
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,294
- Total assets
- $2,237,553
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wynn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation ($25K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wynn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2021) to $91K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Viewpoint School Calabasas, CA | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Seal Legacy Foundation Taunton, MA | Unrestricted Use | $8,294 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Irvine, CA | Unrestricted Use | $8,294 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted Use | $8,294 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $1,200 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Unrestricted Use | $600 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Restricted Use Gift Designation: Kinesiology and Health Education | $500 |
| Texas Exes Annual Giving Campaign Austin, TX | Unrestricted Use | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,237,553 | $113,564 | $113,121 | $77,432 | 9 | $77,432 | $78,451 | $88,516 |
| 2023 | $2,237,110 | $49,852 | $98,645 | $80,150 | 6 | $80,150 | $31,357 | $78,575 |
| 2022 | $2,285,903 | $11,240 | $108,560 | $91,255 | 7 | $91,255 | $15,212 | $81,157 |
| 2021 | $2,383,223 | $40,169 | $94,429 | $75,501 | 7 | $75,501 | $21,241 | $89,207 |
| 2020 | $2,437,483 | $-14,749 | $95,758 | $77,001 | 4 | — | $13,645 | $76,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wynn Foundation is led by Brian Wynn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Wynn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tina Wynn
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wynn Foundation
How much does Wynn Foundation give each year?
Wynn Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 6 grants.
What is Wynn Foundation's typical grant size?
Wynn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,294, and its average grant was $8,604, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wynn Foundation give grants?
Wynn Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Wynn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Wynn Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wynn Foundation's largest grantees?
Wynn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation ($25,000), Viewpoint School ($25,000) and Seal Legacy Foundation ($8,294), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wynn Foundation?
Wynn Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 is Wynn Foundation's EIN?
Wynn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0549456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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