Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in West Jordan, Utah. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $86,000 through 22 grants to charitable organizations.
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation gave $86K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,909
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $842,732
- -8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9318 Fire Lily Lane, West Jordan, UT 84081-6210
Phone: (801) 280-4640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care for Life ($8K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 11% to Idaho, 9% to Arizona, 7% to New York, and 6% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $106K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care for Life Mesa, AZ | Help families in extreme poverty | $8,000 |
| Idaho Food Bank Meridian, ID | Distribute food to needy in Idaho | $7,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Provide food for needy in Utah | $7,000 |
| Fourth Street Clinic Salt Lake City, UT | Help homeless improve health & quality of life | $6,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Fund surgery for children with clef palate | $6,000 |
| Austism Research Institute San Diego, CA | Research & networking in autism sprectrum | $5,000 |
| RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES Salt Lake City, UT | Provide temporary housing-families sick children | $5,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Fund education research & study of cancer | $4,500 |
| The Road Home Development Dept Salt Lake City, UT | Helps people experiencing homelessness | $4,500 |
| Adopt-a-Native Elder Program Salt Lake City, UT | Provide food shoes medicine & clothing | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $842,732 | $59,547 | $134,376 | $86,000 | 22 | $86,000 | $13,321 | $99,535 |
| 2024 | $917,561 | $52,827 | $132,538 | $88,000 | 22 | $88,000 | $10,439 | $86,459 |
| 2023 | $997,272 | $40,156 | $138,220 | $78,000 | 19 | $78,000 | — | $87,977 |
| 2022 | $1,095,374 | $201,165 | $151,969 | $104,000 | 22 | $104,000 | $159,811 | $77,820 |
| 2021 | $1,046,178 | $63,786 | $161,179 | $106,000 | 21 | $106,000 | $10,609 | $104,609 |
| 2020 | $1,143,571 | $57,914 | $143,878 | $71,000 | 17 | — | — | $106,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness, health care and research, support for people affected by abuse, and services for children and families.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Care for Life says it works to alleviate suffering, promote self-reliance, and instill hope in Mozambique. Smile Train says it seeks to provide people born with clefts the same life opportunities as those born without clefts. Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. South Valley Sanctuary says it provides safe shelter, advocacy, case management, and prevention services to people experiencing abuse at home. Other supported organizations describe work including providing beds to children in need, supporting children’s health care, and offering sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $86,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $3,750.
Among the largest grants were $8,000 to Care for Life in Mesa, Arizona; $7,000 each to Idaho Food Bank and Utah Food Bank; $6,000 each to Fourth Street Clinic and Smile Train; and $5,000 each to Autism Research Institute and Ronald McDonald House Charities. The foundation also gave $4,500 each to Huntsman Cancer Foundation and The Road Home Development Department, and $4,000 each to Adopt-A-Native Elder Program and South Valley Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darcel Wendt as president and director and Deena Wendt as director.
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deena Wendt
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcel Wendt
Presdirector
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation
How much does Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation give each year?
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation gave $86K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 22 grants.
What is Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,909, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation give grants?
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (11%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (10 grants).
Does Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Care for Life ($8,000), Idaho Food Bank ($7,000) and Utah Food Bank ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation?
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation reported $843K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness, health care and research, support for people affected by abuse, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4447370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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