Lisa Wendel Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyIselin, New Jersey · EIN 13-3217479 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $450 and $12,667.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
96% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General charitable purposes | $600,065 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | General charitable purpose | $350,000 |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | General purpose | $71,079 |
| Eye Care 4 Kids | Midvale, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Woodland Strides | Woodland, CA | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Mccallum Theater | Palm Desert, CA | General charitable pupose | $16,776 |
| Indio Youth Sports | Indio, CA | General purpose | $16,000 |
| Haiti Children | Carbondale, CO | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Kline Veterans Fund | Las Vegas, NV | General purpose | $12,667 |
| The Smith Center | Las Vegas, NV | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| New Horizons Academy | LA Vegas, NV | General purpose | $6,295 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica | West Cehester, PA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Tahoe Speech Therapy | Incline Village, NV | General purpose | $5,280 |
| Esselstyn Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General purpose | $3,500 |
| United Hatzalah | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,369 |
| Habitat for Humanity | America, GA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Ecolife Conservation | Carlsbad, CA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Jazz Outreach Initiative | Las Vegas, NV | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Misfits Mutts Dog Rescue | Green Bay, WI | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Jewish Family Service | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $1,300 |
| Lauren Elizabeth Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $450 |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | General purpose | $450 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General purpose | $300 |
| American Red Cross | Jersey City, NJ | General purpose | $250 |
| Phi Beta Phi Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General purpose | $200 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General purpose | $200 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $150 |
| The Girlfriend Factor | Harlan, IA | General purpose | $138 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Las Veags, NV | General purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,209,569 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,262,374 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501919349100415
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3217479
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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