Wenaas Family Foundation
Wenaas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Windsor, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to 11 charitable organizations, including nonprofits working in areas such as hunger relief, health, and education.
Wenaas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wenaas Family Foundation gave $109K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,536
- +106.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,867
- +69.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,159,670
- +18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (56% 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 Wenaas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 940 Doce Lane, Windsor, CO 80550
Phone: (970) 371-2876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wenaas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teen Challenge ($50K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (56%), Colorado (25%), Tennessee (9%), and Massachusetts (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wenaas Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Challenge Tucuson, AZ | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Angel Charity Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Denver, CO | Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Cure Azheimers Fund Wellesley, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Weld Legacy Foundation Greeley, CO | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Weld Food Bank Greenley, CO | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | Contribution | $5,000 |
| ALS United Rocky Mountain Westminster, CO | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $1,036 |
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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 | $5,159,670 | $963,160 | $149,690 | $108,536 | 11 | $108,536 | $121,783 | $296,121 |
| 2024 | $4,346,200 | $650,241 | $86,474 | $52,453 | 9 | $52,453 | $129,257 | $235,056 |
| 2023 | $3,782,433 | $-5,359 | $102,542 | $72,725 | 13 | $72,725 | $108,635 | $200,317 |
| 2022 | $3,890,334 | $1,333,733 | $1,052,044 | $1,021,000 | 5 | $1,021,000 | $117,334 | $225,208 |
| 2021 | $3,608,645 | $1,217,397 | $230,076 | $191,772 | 16 | $191,772 | $92,094 | $159,303 |
| 2020 | $2,621,324 | $26,573 | $181,494 | $164,603 | 19 | — | $62,503 | $134,966 |
| 2019 | $2,776,245 | $1,775,291 | $82,362 | $73,550 | 23 | — | $35,774 | $71,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wenaas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including the Weld Food Bank, whose mission is to lead and engage its community in the fight against hunger, and the Weld Legacy Foundation, which awards grants related to health and education to enhance the lives of Weld County residents. ALS United Rocky Mountain says it provides people with ALS and their families with information, local-resource guidance, physician referrals, assistance obtaining communication devices, and support groups.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $108,536 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Teen Challenge, $10,000 each to Angel Charity, the American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s, and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, and $5,000 each to the Weld Legacy Foundation, Weld Food Bank, and Wild Animal Sanctuary. The foundation also gave $1,500 to ALS United Rocky Mountain, $1,036 to Ronald McDonald House, and $1,000 to A Women’s Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey K. Wenaas as president and Anne C. Wenaas as secretary.
Wenaas Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey K. Wenaas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey K. Wenaas
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anne C. Wenaas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wenaas Family Foundation
How much does Wenaas Family Foundation give each year?
Wenaas Family Foundation gave $109K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 9 grants.
What is Wenaas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wenaas Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,867, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wenaas Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Wenaas Family Foundation give grants?
Wenaas Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants) and Greenley, CO (2 grants).
Does Wenaas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Wenaas Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (11 grants).
Who are Wenaas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wenaas Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teen Challenge ($50,000), Angel Charity ($10,000) and American Cancer Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wenaas Family Foundation?
Wenaas Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (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 Wenaas Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wenaas Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Wenaas Family Foundation's EIN?
Wenaas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3796373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wenaas Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wenaas Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Wenaas Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wenaas-family-foundation-morg_bda014c1988e49f5b698f73f3ca4d0e6
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