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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
-30.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$616K
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$154K
+144.4% YoY
About Wendt Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,782,589 | $11,120,122 | $9,504,201 |
| Revenue | $-327,724 | $706,467 | $2,487,720 |
| Expenses | $1,074,418 | $1,081,136 | $1,025,513 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $947,293 | $970,414 | $820,533 |
| Net Investment Income | $388,540 | $619,082 | $2,392,608 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ohsu Foundation ($500,000), Favell Museum ($90,000), Crosspoint Christian School ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CROSSPOINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL KLAMATH FALLS, OR | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE | $25,000 |
| FAVELL MUSEUM KLAMATH FALLS, OR | OPERATIONS | $90,000 |
| OHSU FOUNDATION PORTLAND, OR | CANCER CENTER PLEDGE | $500,000 |
| ROTARY CLUB OF KLAMATH FALLS KLAMATH FALLS, OR | KLAMATH CARE KLAMATH READS PROGRAM | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODERICK C WENDT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW R WENDT | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MARK R WENDT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY J WENDT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES MADDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREA OLSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TURNER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ASHLEY WENDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,286 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How large is Wendt Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Wendt Family Foundation holds $7.8M in total assets with $-327,724 in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $616K in 2024.
Where does Wendt Family Foundation operate?
Wendt Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
What size grants does Wendt Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Wendt Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $616K — an average of about $154K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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