WENGER FOUNDATION
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$11.9M
Total Assets (2023)
$6.4M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$12.8M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
24
Grants on File
$2.5M
Avg Grant Size
About
WENGER FOUNDATION, A NON-OPERATING PRIVATE FOUNDATION, FORMALLY ADOPTED A TERMINATION PLAN UNDER IRC SEC. 507(B)(1)(A) THAT REQUIRED THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL WENGER FOUNDATION'S ASSETS TO SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND (A QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITY). WENGER FOUNDATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION AND HAS NEVER COMMITTED A WILLFUL OR FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF THE TAX LAW. WENGER FOUNDATION, HAS OPERATED ON A CALENDAR TAX YEAR AND FILED ALL REQUIRED TAX FORMS ON A TIMELY BASIS. A RESOLUTION OF DISSOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOUNDATION ON DECEMBER 26, 2023. THE FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WENDY WENGER DANKEY
Phone
9524713667
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
ANY FORM
Restrictions
GENERALLY LIMITED TO PUBLIC CHARITIES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $9.8M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $11.4M | $470K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $13.0M | $118K | N/A |
| 2022 | $284K | $11.9M | $1.1M | 19 |
| 2023 | $12.6M | $0 | $-945K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$535K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$12.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HANNA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| KIRSTEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| WENDY WENGER DANKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| NANCY BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JERRY A WENGER | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $12,490,724 | TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO NEWLY CREATED DAF TO FINALIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE WENGER FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| OWATONNA ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION | OWATONNA, MN | $37,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| BEST PREP | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $35,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE COMPANY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE FUND | ST PAUL, MN | $28,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA OPERA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| OWATONNA ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION | OWATONNA, MN | $20,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| HARRY WENGER MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL INC | OWATONNA, MN | $20,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| VINTAGE BAND FESTIVAL | NORTHFIELD, MN | $20,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OWATONNA | OWATONNA, MN | $15,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| PHILANTHROPHY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| ST PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| LITTLE THEATRE OF OWATONNA | OWATONNA, MN | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| YOUNG LIFE-AG480 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| LITTLE THEATRE OF OWATONNA | OWATONNA, MN | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| JAMES SEWELL BALLET | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| VOCALESSENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| WALKER ART CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| SINGERS MINNESOTA CHORAL ARTISTS | ST PAUL, MN | $7,500 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA BOYCHOIR | ST PAUL, MN | $6,500 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| NEWMAN STUDENT AWARD-ASA | MELVILLE, NY | $5,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| NEWMAN STUDENT AWARD-ASA THE ROBERT BRADFORD NEWMAN STUDENT AWARD FUND | MELVILLE, NY | $5,000 | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 2022 |