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Wendell Family Foundation

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San Ramon, California · EIN 94-3374830 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$903K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Education8
  • Environment3
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Children & Youth1
  • Faith-Based1
  • Health1

Where it gives

56% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$260,000
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$185,000
St Paul's Episcopal ChurchBedford, MAGeneral purposes$78,500
Ucsf FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$51,000
Season of Sharing FundSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$50,000
Johns Hopkins Medical SchoolBaltimore, MDGeneral purposes$50,000
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MAGeneral purposes$25,000
Harvard Buisness School Mba Class of 1976 IncWoolwich, MEGeneral purposes$25,000
The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$25,000
Princeton in AfricaPrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$10,000
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$10,000
The Little SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$10,000
Marin Country Day SchoolCorte Madera, CAGeneral purposes$10,000
Parents Association of Kids Into Speaking SpanishOakland, CAGeneral purposes$10,000
American India FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purposes$10,000
Ou FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral purposes$5,000
Foundation for Student Communication IncPrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$5,000
Grassroots SoccerHanover, NHGeneral purposes$5,000
Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NYGeneral purposes$5,000
Mission Dolores AcademySan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$5,000
San Francisco Education FundSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$5,000
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DCGeneral purposes$5,000
Milaan FoundationEast Lansing, MIGeneral purposes$5,000
Episcopal Diocese of MassachusettsBoston, MAGeneral purposes$5,000
Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MAGeneral purposes$4,106
University High SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$4,000
Episcopal Church of St Mary the VirginSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$3,200
Princeton Blairstown CenterPrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$2,500
US LacrosseSparks, NVGeneral purposes$2,500
Small Point Summer SchoolPhippsburg, MEGeneral purposes$2,500
CatdcSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$2,500
Princeton University Rugby EndowmentPrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$2,500
Sjogren's FoundationResten, VAGeneral purposes$2,500
The Hamlin SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$2,500
Town School for BoysSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$2,500
Palo Alto PlayersPalo Alto, CAGeneral purposes$2,500
Let's Share the Sun FoundationTroy, NYGeneral purposes$2,500
Ten StrandsNovato, CAGeneral purposes$2,000
Positive Coaching AllianceMountain View, CAGeneral purposes$1,500
Rest of the WorldNew York, NYGeneral purposes$1,044
Lewis W Butler FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$1,000
Princeton - Friends of LacrossePrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$1,000
UtecLowell, MAGeneral purposes$1,000
Edgewood CenterSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$1,000
CaminarRedwood City, CAGeneral purposes$1,000
Literacy VolunteersWesterly, RIGeneral purposes$1,000
Harvard MagazineCambridge, MAGeneral purposes$500
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley, MAGeneral purposes$500
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAGeneral purposes$250
Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FLGeneral purposes$250
Interfaith Center at the PresidioSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$100

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$902,95051
2024$886,58140
2023$721,62756

Sources

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