The Wenden Foundation
EIN 455548749 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.5M
408 grants · $162K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $938–$5K
grant size
52%
supporter · 80/153 multi-year
repeat
$7.0M
Assets (2024)
153
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 315-2082
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $116K | $2.4M | $-88K | 45 |
| 2017 | $130K | $2.5M | $213K | 53 |
| 2018 | $112K | $2.1M | $219K | 51 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.4M | $195K | N/A |
| 2020 | $124K | $2.5M | $-134K | 40 |
| 2021 | $144K | $4.5M | $479K | 47 |
| 2022 | $239K | $5.4M | $1.7M | 55 |
| 2023 | $254K | $5.7M | $153K | 61 |
| 2024 | $336K | $7.0M | $916K | 56 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 408 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$938
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$78K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.7% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 23 states
$19K across
7 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Nueces
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (408 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $77,500 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $52,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $49,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2023 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | $26,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2023 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | $23,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $23,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| A Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $18,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington Dc, DC | $16,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children | New York, NY | $15,000 | SDEPIOLA - 04/24/17 04:15PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2016 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $14,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $13,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | Washington Depot, CT | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Asap Ministries | Berrien Springs, MI | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc | Torrington, CT | $10,600 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Jasa | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | Columbia, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2023 |
| Publicolor | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2023 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | Washington Depot, CT | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2023 |
| The Dalton School | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
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