Wendell Family Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets (2024): $2,418,108
- Total assets (2023): $3,900,000
- EIN: 94-3374830
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WENDELL | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECY | 4 | — |
| LYNN WENDELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER WENDELL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BRIAN WENDELL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JENNIFER LENTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| EMILY WENDELL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PATRICK WENDELL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CAROLYN A WENDELL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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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