Wendt Family Charitable Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 27-0472921

Wendt Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$437K

+616.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$437K

+1333.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wendt Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wendt Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wendt Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

PhiladelphiaSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$121K$243K$364K$485K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$409,506
Revenue$31,530$32,395
Expenses$441,036$73,591
Qualifying Distributions$438,322
Net Investment Income$28,860$28,303
Distributable Amount$7,055$19,177

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$219K$328K$437K2 grants20201 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND$437K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Schwab Charitable Fund ($437,181).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$437,181

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HENRY WENDT IIIPRESIDENT1
HOLLY P WENDTVICE PRESIDENT1
LAURA MITCHELLSECRETARY1
HENRY WENDT IVTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wendt Family Charitable Foundation?

Wendt Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Wendt Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Wendt Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Wendt Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2021, Wendt Family Charitable Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $437K — an average of about $437K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wendt Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Wendt Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wendt Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Wendt Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0472921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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