Wendell Family Foundation

SAN RAMON, CA EIN: 94-3374830

The Wendell Family Foundation is a family foundation established in 2001 and based in San Ramon, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$887K

+22.9% YoY

Grant Count

40

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+72.0% YoY

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

Grantmaking

Based on the most recent tax filings, the foundation demonstrates active grantmaking:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is located in San Ramon, California and appears to fund organizations across multiple geographic areas based on its grant distribution patterns.

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

Agoura HillsAndoverAthertonAtlantaBaltimoreBedfordBerkeleyBismarkBostnBostonBoulderBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeCharlottesvilleComptonDanvilleDavisDemarestDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total assets (2024): $2,418,108
  • Total assets (2023): $3,900,000
  • EIN: 94-3374830
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$521K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,418,108$2,566,424$2,393,911
Revenue$744,162$924,277$1,893,312
Expenses$892,478$751,764$803,161
Qualifying Distributions$886,581$721,627$795,546
Net Investment Income$742,062$778,277$1,347,990
Distributable Amount$190,338$160,027$181,575

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$222K$443K$665K$887K87 grants202076 grants202166 grants202256 grants202340 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PAR…$225KPRINCETON UNIVERSITY$209KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$100KST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$79KCHRONICLE SEASON OF SHAR…$50KUCSF FOUNDATION$50KHARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL$25KTHE EXPLORATORIUM$25KPRATHAM USA$20KTRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UN…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

240 grants across all recorded years

228<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a board of directors composed primarily of family members:

  • Peter Wendell — President, Director, Secretary
  • Lynn Wendell — Director
  • Christopher Wendell — Director
  • Brian Wendell — Director
  • Jennifer Lentz — Director
  • Emily Wendell — Director
  • Patrick Wendell — Director
  • Carolyn A. Wendell — Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER WENDELLPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECY4
LYNN WENDELLDIRECTOR2
CHRISTOPHER WENDELLDIRECTOR0.25
BRIAN WENDELLDIRECTOR0.25
JENNIFER LENTZDIRECTOR0.25
EMILY WENDELLDIRECTOR0.25
PATRICK WENDELLDIRECTOR0.25
CAROLYN A WENDELLDIRECTOR0.25

Contact Information

  • Address: 830 Sutter Creek Lane, San Ramon, CA 94583-2671
  • Telephone: 650-854-1000

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

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