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Also known as: C/O PETER WENDER
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Wender Foundation is a private trust based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is Peter J Wender. It holds total assets of $292K. Annual income is reported at $27K. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts. According to available records, Wender Foundation has made 72 grants totaling $87K, with a median grant of $750. Annual giving has grown from $17K in 2020 to $21K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $49K distributed across 38 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $6K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 29 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, which account for 89% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$625
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$3K
Based on 16 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Wender Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 72 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NM, NY.
Wender Foundation has distributed a total of $87K across 72 grants. The median grant size is $750, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $6K.
Wender Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Wender Foundation is headquartered in CAMBRIDGE, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl H Karandjeff | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Peter J Wender | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$27K
Total Assets
$296K
Fair Market Value
$374K
Net Worth
$291K
Grants Paid
$21K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$24K
Distribution Amount
$18K
Total Grants
72
Total Giving
$87K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$750
Unique Recipients
29
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony OrchestraGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Celebrity Series Of BostonGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Bay Path CollegeGENERAL SUPPORT | Longmeadow, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Longy School Of MusicGENERAL SUPPORT | Cambridge, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Boston Lyric OperaSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| WgbhGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Mit Music LibraryGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Santa Fe OperaGENERAL SUPPORT | Santa Fe, NM | $900 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera HouseGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $850 | 2023 |
| Prima Music FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Opera Theatre Of St LouisSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | St Louis, MO | $450 | 2023 |
| Opera PhiladelphiaSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $400 | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine ArtsGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $300 | 2023 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $275 | 2023 |
| Havard Art MuseumsGENERAL SUPPORT | Cambridge, MA | $200 | 2023 |
| American Repertory TheatreSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Cambridge, MA | $148 | 2023 |
| Newport ClassicalGENERAL SUPPORT | Newport, RI | $100 | 2023 |
| Trustees Of ReservationsGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | N/A | 2023 |
| Opera AmericaGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Boston BaroqueSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $750 | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of ChicagoSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $625 | 2022 |
| Huntington Theatre CoSEPCIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $500 | 2022 |
| White Snake ProjectsSPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Brookline, MA | $200 | 2022 |