Wenaweser Foundation

MERCER ISLAND, WA EIN: 20-4824366

Wenaweser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MERCER ISLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 37 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$411K

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

+39.2% YoY

Grant Count

37

+32.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+5.3% YoY

About Wenaweser Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wenaweser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MERCER ISLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 37 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBellevueBostonChamberlainHagerstownLa CanadaLincolnMerrifieldMissoulaNew YorkOaklandPasadenaRedmondRentonSan RafaelSeattleStandwoodStanwoodTopekaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$36K$54K$72K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$411,492$450,071$457,152
Revenue$37,631$41,129$26,492
Expenses$65,418$48,095$37,003
Qualifying Distributions$55,523$39,900$30,000
Net Investment Income$28,678$33,214$20,143
Distributable Amount$23,807$23,430$23,890

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$56K12 grants202115 grants202213 grants202328 grants202437 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

HOPELINK$10KNORTHWEST HARVEST$5KNATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION$4KTREEHOUSE$4KVISION HOUSE$4KWELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES$4KYWCA$4KRAINIER SCHOLARS$3KSEATTLE'S UNION GOSPEL M…$3KSAFE HARBOR FREE CLINIC$2K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH C WENAWESERPRESIDENT1
CRAIG K WENAWESERVICE PRESIDENT1
AMY J WENAWESERVICE PRESIDENT0.5
GAIL R WENAWESERSECRETARY/TREASURER0.5

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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