The Wendy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$69K
+359.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+206.1% YoY
About The Wendy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Wendy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $3K.
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 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $67,334 |
| Revenue | $3,064 | $23,220 |
| Expenses | $69,390 | $15,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $68,909 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,905 | $23,176 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,555 | $3,367 |
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 2021
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUS VAN SANT JR | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| GUS VAN SANT SR | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL KOHN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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