The Kevin Wendle Foundation
The Kevin Wendle Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. Net investment income was $6.
The Kevin Wendle Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,513
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6
- -100.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6
- Expenses (2024)
- $25
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kevin Wendle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Kevin Wendle Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2550% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $127K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ocean Community United Theatre Inc Westerly, RI | Unrestricted-To be used by charity in furtherance of the charity's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| The Best Production Company Norwich, CT | Unrestricted-To be used by charity in furtherance of the charity's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,513 | $6 | $25 | — | — | — | $6 | — |
| 2023 | $1,532 | $-859 | $27,250 | $26,500 | 2 | $26,500 | — | — |
| 2022 | $29,641 | $-5,348 | $30,668 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,000 | $251 | $2,405 |
| 2021 | $65,659 | $17,249 | $124,004 | $127,000 | 4 | $127,000 | $17,249 | $6,533 |
| 2020 | $172,414 | $23,757 | $5,277 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $23,757 | $7,706 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kevin Wendle Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Wendle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Kane
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Kevin Wendle Foundation
How large is The Kevin Wendle Foundation?
The Kevin Wendle Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.
Where does The Kevin Wendle Foundation operate?
The Kevin Wendle Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
What is The Kevin Wendle Foundation's EIN?
The Kevin Wendle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4635772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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