Wender Foundation
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3532331 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$16K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$600
Total assets$437K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $275 and $1,000.
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.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | Special event support | $1,500 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston | Boston, MA | Special event support | $1,500 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Longy School of Music | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| MIT | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Special event support | $950 |
| Boston Symphony | Boston, MA | Special event support | $850 |
| Boston Baroque | Boston, MA | Special event support | $750 |
| Emmanuel Music | Boston, MA | General support | $600 |
| Saint Anthony Educational Found | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $500 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | Special event support | $400 |
| Boston Eary Music Festival | Cambridge, MA | Special event support | $300 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General support | $300 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | General support | $275 |
| Boston University CFA | Boston, MA | General support | $250 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General support | $140 |
| Music Worcester | Worcester, MA | Special event support | $125 |
| Metropolitan Opera Regional Aud | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,040 | 20 |
| 2024 | $15,095 | 14 |
| 2023 | $21,273 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602589349101400
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3532331
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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