Private foundation · EIN 20-4839728 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $3,000. 30% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$1.1M
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in CA
30%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NYCharitable donation$710K
American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NYCharitable donation$200K
US Friends of the van Leer Jerusalem InstituteArlington, VACharitable donation$100K
Israel Democracy FundWashington, DCCharitable donation$80K
Gemach HarabbonimSkokie, ILCharitable donation$3,000
CrargSpringfield, OHCharitable donation$3,000
Yiddish Book CenterAmherst, MACharitable donation$1,500
Oshman Family JCCPalo Alto, CACharitable donation$1,000
KdfcLos Angeles, CACharitable donation$250
KqedSan Francisco, CACharitable donation$250

By state: New York 2 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 1 · Ohio 1 · California 3

About this foundation

Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of Amos Wilnai, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 10 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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