The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChappaqua, New York · EIN 20-1930790 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $4,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SYBIL STRUM |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 214, CHAPPAQUA NY 10514 |
| Phone | 9146433498 |
| sstrum@wineenthusiast.net | |
| Form and materials | PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE, PURPOSE OF GRANT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roots Fund | Berlin, CT | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $11,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center inc | Pleasantville, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $5,000 |
| The Phil Ramone Orchestra for Child | New York, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $3,000 |
| Association of African American Vin | Livermore, CA | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $2,783 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater New York | New York, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $1,250 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and the A | Katonah, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations | $500 |
| Wqxr | New York, NY | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $107 |
| National Public Radio | NE Washington, DC | To extend financial assistance to worthy organizations. | $12 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($12,205). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,857 | 13 |
| 2023 | $55,583 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349100122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1930790
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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