291 Foundation Wender Nancy L Trustee
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-7298760 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$496K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Mt Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Friends Seminary | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends Seminary | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Ackerman Institute | New York, NY | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Weis Wender Foundation for Children | Palo Alto, CA | General purposes | $5,202 |
| Weis Wender Foundation for Children | Palo Alto, CA | General purposes | $5,150 |
| American Promise Education Fund | Concord, MA | General purposes | $3,750 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,550 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,384 |
| C-Cap | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of NYC | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,560 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthod of Greater New York | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Community School for the Arts | Storrs, CT | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | General purposes | $1,025 |
| God Loves We Deliver | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The New York Womens Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Thirteen Pbs | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Good Dog Foundation | Hudson, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Wnycwqxr | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research | Morrisville, NC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Guggeheim Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| God Loves We Deliver | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Thirteen Pbs | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Whitney Museum | New York, NY | General purposes | $625 |
| Whitney Museum | New York, NY | General purposes | $600 |
| Roxbury Public Library | Roxbury, CT | General purposes | $511 |
| Civitas | New York, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| Community Service Society | New York, NY | General purposes | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $495,757 | 42 |
| 2022 | $590,667 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jan 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202500269349100250
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7298760
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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