Mission
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY IN THE WINE INDUSTRY.
Public Charity
WINE SPECTATOR CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
WINE SPECTATOR CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.8M in revenue, $6.9M in expenses, $44.5M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 36 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.9M.
EIN: 133129027
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$44.5M
Grants Given36
Grant Total$10.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
EDUCATION
$5,981,108
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
EDUCATION
$212,000
EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
EDUCATION
$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
EDUCATION
$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
EDUCATION
$106,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Marvin Shanken
TRUSTEE
Mel Mannion
TRUSTEE
Michael Moaba
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8M | $6.9M | $44.5M |
| 2024 | $6.9M | $4.4M | $42.2M |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $3.6M | $34.4M |
| 2021 | $6.5M | $1.7M | $39.1M |
| 2020 | $5.4M | $4.1M | $26.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.4M to $6.8M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $44.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, LA, RI.
CAFLLARI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.