Wendt Family Foundation
Wendt Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Klamath Falls, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $616K. Net investment income was $389K.
Wendt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wendt Family Foundation gave $616K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $154K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $616,000
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $154,000
- +144.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $7,782,589
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wendt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ohsu Foundation ($500K). Together the top 4 received $616K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 47 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wendt Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2022) to $852K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $616K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | Cancer Center Pledge | $500,000 |
| Favell Museum Klamath Falls, OR | Operations | $90,000 |
| Crosspoint Christian School Klamath Falls, OR | Capital Campaign Pledge | $25,000 |
| Rotary Club of Klamath Falls Klamath Falls, OR | Klamath Care Klamath Reads Program | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,782,589 | $-327,724 | $1,074,418 | $616,000 | 4 | $947,293 | $388,540 |
| 2023 | $11,120,122 | $706,467 | $1,081,136 | $630,000 | 10 | $970,414 | $619,082 |
| 2022 | $9,504,201 | $2,487,720 | $1,025,513 | $504,500 | 9 | $820,533 | $2,392,608 |
| 2021 | $11,530,591 | $1,257,829 | $1,045,521 | $590,863 | 13 | $935,230 | $1,117,803 |
| 2020 | $10,763,243 | $460,432 | $1,140,228 | $851,996 | 11 | — | $418,782 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wendt Family Foundation is led by Ashley Wendt, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Wendt
Executive Director
Assistant Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Roderick C. Wendt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Madden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Wendt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J. Wendt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Olson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Wendt
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Kingzett (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $175K, to Ashley Wendt (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wendt Family Foundation
How much does Wendt Family Foundation give each year?
Wendt Family Foundation gave $616K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $630K across 10 grants.
What is Wendt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wendt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $57,500, and its average grant was $154,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wendt Family Foundation give grants?
Wendt Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Klamath Falls, OR (3 grants).
Does Wendt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wendt Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wendt Family Foundation?
Wendt Family Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wendt Family Foundation?
Wendt Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Klamath Falls, OR. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wendt Family Foundation's EIN?
Wendt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3229232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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