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Wendys Foundation is a private corporation based in DUBLIN, OH. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2002. The principal officer is Aaron Kale. It holds total assets of $516K. Annual income is reported at $132K. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio and Wisconsin. According to available records, Wendys Foundation has made 113 grants totaling $2.2M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $375K and $965K annually from 2020 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $350K, with an average award of $19K. The foundation has supported 77 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Ohio, Oklahoma, Florida, which account for 55% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 25 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$27K
Largest Grant
$350K
Based on 36 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.
Wendys Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 113 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OH, OK, FL.
Wendys Foundation has distributed a total of $2.2M across 113 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $19K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $350K.
Organization must be a qualified IRC Sec. 501c3 organization.
Wendys Foundation is headquartered in DUBLIN, OH. While based in OH, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 25 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$333K
Total Assets
$781K
Fair Market Value
$781K
Net Worth
$781K
Grants Paid
$330K
Contributions
$35K
Net Investment Income
$46K
Distribution Amount
$47K
Total Grants
113
Total Giving
$2.2M
Average Grant
$19K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
77
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dave Thomas Foundation For AdoptionTo contribute towards expenses incurred to support a foster care adoption agency dedicated to finding adoptive homes for children waiting in North America's foster care system. | Columbus, OH | $175K | 2022 |
| Columbus Urban LeagueTo empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic educational and social progress. | Columbus, OH | $75K | 2022 |
| Ywca ColumbusDedicated to eliminating racism empowering women and promoting peace justice freedom and dignity for all. | Columbus, OH | $25K | 2022 |
| Mid-Ohio FoodbankThis organization works to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives. | Grove City, OH | $25K | 2022 |
| Raise The FutureTo connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and to support those relationships so that they last for a lifetime. | Denver, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| Caterina'S ClubTo provide warm meals affordable housing assistance and job training to homeless and low-income families throughout Orange County. | Anaheim, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Foster SourceTo provide relevant training resources and support to foster parents from a trauma-informed approach giving them the skills and confidence to spark healing in vulnerable children. We serve the state of Colorado. | Thornton, CO | $8K | 2022 |
| Common Ground Free Store MinistriesTheir mission is to share God's loving gifts with all by providing basic needs in a caring compassionate environment of unconditional acceptance and dignity. | Delaware, OH | $8K | 2022 |
| The Ashville Food PantryTo provide food to people that need help feeding their families. | Ashville, OH | $8K | 2022 |
| One DublinTo share hope and help with one another in times of need. When we lift one another up with compassion and dignity we rise together. | Dublin, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Feed The Kids ColumbusWorks to serve and advocate for children in Central Ohio with food insecurities. In partnership with the community local schools & businesses we provide meals and snacks to fight childhood hunger. | Dublin, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Operation Food SearchHeal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow. | St Louis, MO | $5K | 2022 |
| Dublin Food PantryDedicated to providing for the needs of hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products educating the community about hunger and collaborating with others who address basic human needs. | Dublin, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Azcaar - Arizona Center For African American ResourcesImprove the life challenges facing African Americans in Arizona and to act as a resource for those serving the African American community. | Phoenix, AZ | $5K | 2022 |
| Camp SunshineCamp Sunshine enriches the lives of Georgia's children with cancer and their families through recreational educational and support programs. | Decatur, GA | $5K | 2022 |
| Gahanna Residents In Need GrinTo alleviate hunger in the Gahanna-Jefferson School district and 43230 zip code. | Gahanna, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Children'S Hunger AllianceEnsures that children without access receive healthy food nutrition education and physical activity. | Columbus, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Central OhioTo support families promote community involvement and encourage a lifetime of opportunities for people with down syndrome. | Columbus, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Mississippi Families For KidsTo ensure the permanency and well-being of children and families through the development of educational services and specialized training. | Jackson, MS | $5K | 2022 |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action AgencyTo help people by linking services resources and opportunities through developing and providing resources for the purposes of assisting low-income individuals through a variety of programs in Antrim Benzie Charlevoix Emmet Grand Traverse Kalkaska Leelanau Missaukee Roscommon and Wexford counties in Michigan. | Traverse City, MI | $5K | 2022 |
| Crisis Text LineServes anyone in any type of mental health crisis providing access to free 24 7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text. | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Ohio UsoTo strengthen America's military service members by keeping them connected to family home and country throughout their service to the nation. | Cleveland, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Central Community HouseThis organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach their full potential to be self-supporting and to live cooperatively with all others. | Columbus, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Casa ValentinaTheir mission is to provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continued support so that they can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. | Miami, FL | $5K | 2022 |
| South Shore Foster ClosetProvide free clothing shoes diapers and other essential items to South Shore Massachusetts foster children | Kingston, MA | $3K | 2022 |
| Heroes LandingEmpowers child abuse survivors by providing multidisciplinary evaluations and coordination of advocacy and care at our child-friendly facility. | Logan, UT | $3K | 2022 |
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