Private foundation · EIN 45-5548749

The Wenden Foundation

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Washington Depot, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503099349101200
Total assets (EOY)$7,026,807
Grants paid$336,140
Typical (median) grant$4,250
Grants listed56
Giving in home state (CT)25%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K29
$5K–$25K26
$25K–$100K1
$100K+0

Smallest $230 · Largest $77,500

Geographic focus

CA
25%
CT
25%
NY
20%
MD
7%
DC
7%
MI
4%
FL
3%
VT
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$254,300$5,734,09461
2024$336,140$7,026,80756

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Direct ReliefSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$77,500
A Brightfocus FoundationCLARKSBURG, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$20,000
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWASHINGTON DC, DCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$16,000
Asap MinistriesBERRIEN SPRINGS, MIUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$12,000
Connecticut Food BankWALLINGFORD, CTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$12,000
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation IncTORRINGTON, CTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$10,600
The Dalton SchoolNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$10,000
Washington Ambulance AssociationWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$10,000
Gunn Memorial Library & MuseumWASHINGTON, CTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$9,850
Steep Rock Association IncWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$8,000
Employee Holiday FundPALM COAST, FLUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$7,500
PublicolorNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$7,500
Fresh Air FundNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$7,000
Cure Blindness ProjectWATERBURY, VTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$6,000
Bryn Mawr CollegeBRYN MAWR, PAUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
City HarvestNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
City Meals On WheelsNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
Cure Alzehimer'S FundWELLESLEY HILLS, MAUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
Enterprise Community PartnersCOLUMBIA, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
Ferrodonna FeaturesNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
Four Freedoms Park ConservancyROOSEVELT ISLAND, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
GlobalgivingWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
Greenwoods Consulting Referrals IncLITCHFIELD, CTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
JasaNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
Naacp Legal Defense FundNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
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