Wenwach Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 26-1998759

Wenwach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$576K

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wenwach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wenwach Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wenwach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBladensburgBoydsBuffaloErlangerEtnaGreenwoodLittle RockPalmettoPortlandPrincetonTopekaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$38K$57K$76K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$575,820$583,807$632,919
Revenue$60,022$15,007$34,854
Expenses$68,009$64,119$59,224
Qualifying Distributions$67,809$63,619$58,625
Net Investment Income$51,456$11,838$34,141
Distributable Amount$83,647$67,502$64,089

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K14 grants202013 grants202116 grants202215 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOC…$10KAMERICAN UNIVERSITY$6KIT TAKES A VILLAGE MINIS…$6KCOMPASSION AND CHOICES$5KDC ABORTION FUND$5KDEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIO…$5KJ Ashe$4KNEADS INC$3KSOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS …$3KWARRIOR CANINE CONNECTIO…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Planned Parenthood Association of Metropolitan Was ($10,000), American University ($6,000), It Takes a Village Ministry Inc ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCfunds for Hot Jazz Saturday Night and the Big Broadcast Sunday night$6,000
CENTER FOR A NEW CULTURE ARLINGTON, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
COMPASSION AND CHOICES ETNA, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
DC ABORTION FUND WASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER PORTLAND, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUS ERLANGER, KYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL LITTLE ROCK, ARGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
HOUSE OF RUTH WASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
IT TAKES A VILLAGE MINISTRY INC GREENWOOD, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$6,000
J Ashe Buffalo, NYHardship Assistance Grant$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Wendie L WachtelPres, Dir, Sec2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wenwach Foundation?

Wenwach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $576K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wenwach Foundation?

As of 2024, Wenwach Foundation holds $576K in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does Wenwach Foundation operate?

Wenwach Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Virginia.

What size grants does Wenwach Foundation award?

In 2024, Wenwach Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wenwach Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wenwach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wenwach Foundation's EIN?

Wenwach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1998759. 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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