The Gary C Wendt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COS COB, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $877K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.5M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$877K
+174.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$292K
-8.6% YoY
About The Gary C Wendt Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Gary C Wendt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COS COB, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $877K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,518,929 | $26,142,830 | $8,205,870 |
| Revenue | $1,482,035 | $18,360,125 | $313,936 |
| Expenses | $1,105,936 | $423,165 | $581,565 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $925,864 | $344,061 | $513,810 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,322,819 | $1,493,554 | $258,181 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,377,256 | $412,264 | $474,603 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $60,250 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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