Wend II Inc

BENTONVILLE, AR EIN: 82-3592173

Wend II Inc is a private foundation based in Bentonville, Arkansas. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in September 2018 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$148.7M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$56.6M

+73.3% YoY

Grant Count

155

-0.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$365K

+74.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Wend II Inc's grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation prioritizes funding in areas including science education, STEM education, education nonprofits, and environmental education.

Grantmaking

Wend II Inc made 130 grants in 2023, with a total giving amount of $56,281,937. Typical award amounts range from $2,500 to $8,975,224.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Wend II Inc's grantmaking priorities include Colorado, Arizona, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

44states
+36 more states

Cities

AddisonAkwesasneAlbuquerqueAlexandriaAmherstArcataArlingtonAshtonAspenAtlantaAuroraAustinBaltimoreBeavertonBellinghamBemidjiBentonvilleBerkeleyBeverly HillsBillings

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $148,726,447
  • Total Giving: $56,281,937
  • Total Revenues: $21,395,562
  • Total Expenses: $33,287,921

As of December 2022:

  • Total Assets: $147,950,858
  • Total Revenues: $21,395,562
  • Total Expenses: $33,287,921

The foundation has zero employees and operates with no liabilities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57M$114M$171M$228M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$148,726,447$147,950,858$159,843,217
Revenue$58,901,893$21,395,562$31,078,960
Expenses$58,126,304$33,287,921$45,891,517
Qualifying Distributions$56,579,990$30,217,642$42,440,267
Net Investment Income$58,822,975$21,361,396$30,451,724
Distributable Amount$6,369,669$6,935,349$7,741,523

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18M$37M$55M$73M241 grants2020216 grants2021168 grants2022156 grants2023155 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Amalgamated Charitable F…$9.0MCapital for Good$5.0MGreat Work Inc$3.0MEqual Justice Initiative$2.0MAmalgamated Charitable F…$600KCommonweal$360KGripTape Inc$350KBioneersCHI$300KEducation Reimagined$300KIndaba Foundation$300K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K44$50–100K102$100–250K31$250–500K8$500K–1M10$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • James M. Walton - Trustee
  • Robert A. Smith - Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 1860, Bentonville, AR 72712-1860
  • Telephone: 479-464-1570

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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