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The Winkler Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 954081967

The Winkler Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $40,880 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,7096$233,295
2024$40,8805$217,329
2025$30,0002$214,329

How to apply

The Winkler Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Winkler Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$20,000
Maryland1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brennan Center for Justice
New York, NY
General use$20,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation
College Park, MD
General use$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Winkler Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Winkler Family Foundation give?

$30,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Winkler Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Irwin Winkler (President), David Winkler (Vice President), Charles Winkler (Vice President) and Margo Winkler (Secretary & Cfo).

What does The Winkler Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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