The Wenden Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, Connecticut. As of the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023), the foundation maintains total assets of $5,734,094 and engages in grantmaking activities to support charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$336K
+32.2% YoY
Grant Count
56
-8.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+44.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes an unrestricted charitable grant of $2,000 to the Washington Community Fund in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in Connecticut, with documented grants to organizations located in Washington, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,734,094
- Total Giving: $254,300
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DENNIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE WENNING | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIKE ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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