Private foundation · Rogers, MN

Wendel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K $50K $201K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Deborah a Farley Cortez
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
$25K
W Hall Wendel Jr
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
William J Berens
VICE PRESIDENT
Daniel Meisel
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Daniel a Meisel
Vice Pres/Secretary
W Hall Wendell Jr
VICE PRES/TREAS

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
20.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
31
Total grants awarded
$6.7M
Total amount
$217K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$163K
5 grants
2023
$115K
4 grants
2022
$75K
2 grants
2021
$170K
4 grants
2020
$1.0M
3 grants
2019
$1.0M
2 grants
2018
$1.1M
3 grants
2017
$1.1M
4 grants
2016
$1.0M
1 grants
2015
$315K
1 grants
2014
$300K
1 grants
2013
$301K
1 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$5.0M
7 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$173K
3 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$150K
Crossing Thresholds Inc
4 grants · NY
$100K
Mayo Clinic
1 grant · NY
$50K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Crossing Thresholds
1 grant · NY
$25K
University of California School of Education
1 grant · CA
$15K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$15K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Scholarship America Inc
THE WENDEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$68K
Mayo Clinic
SUPPORT OF LIVER CANCER RESEARCH - PRISCILLA L. FIOLA AND JEFFERY P. WENDEL LIVER CANCER RESEARCH FUND
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Crossing Thresholds Inc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE INCOMING 9TH GRADE CLASS, 20-25 STUDENTS, FROM THE KIBERA SLUM
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Historic Deerfield
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Spinecare Research Foundation Inc
THE FRANK P. CAMMISA, JR., MD ENDOWED CHAIR AT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Mayo Clinic
SUPPORT OF LIVER CANCER RESEARCH - PRISCILLA L. FIOLA AND JEFFREY P. WENDEL LIVER CANCER RESEARCH FUND
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Crossing Thresholds Inc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE INCOMING 9TH GRADE CLASS, 20-25 STUDENTS, FROM THE KIBERA SLUM
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Scholarship America Inc
THE WENDEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Spinecare Research Foundation Inc
THE FRANK P. CAMMISA, JR., MD ENDOWED CHARE AT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Mayo Clinic
SUPPORT OF LIVER CANCER RESEARCH - PRISCILLA L. FIOLA AND JEFFREY P. WENDEL LIVER CANCER RESEARCH FUND (PLEDGE 2 OF 5)
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Crossing Thresholds Inc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE INCOMING 9TH GRADE CLASS, 20-25 STUDENTS, FROM THE KIBERA SLUM
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Scholarship America Inc
THE WENDEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MI · TY 2021
$85K
Mayo Clinic
SUPPORT OF LIVER CANCER RESEARCH - PRISCILLA L. FIOLA AND JEFFREY P. WENDEL LIVER CANCER RESEARCH FUND (PLEDGE 2 OF 5)
MN · TY 2021
$50K
Crossing Thresholds Inc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE INCOMING 9TH GRADE CLASS, 20-25 STUDENTS, FROM THE KIBERA SLUM
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Spinecare Research Foundation Inc
THE FRANK P. CAMMISA, JR., MD ENDOWED CHARE AT HOPSITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Tsinghur Education Foundation (na) Inc
SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2020
$1.0M
Crossing Thresholds
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Scholarship of America
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$13K
Tsinghur Education Foundation (na) Inc
SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2019
$1.0M
Scholarship of America
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$50K
Tsinghur Education Foundation (na) Inc
SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2018
$1.0M
Scholarship of America
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2018
$76K
University of California School of Education
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2018
$15K
Tsinghua Education Foundation (na) Inc
Schwarzman Scholars Program
CA · TY 2017
$1.0M
Scholarship America
Scholarship Program Support
MN · TY 2017
$102K
Carpinteria Education Foundation
Canalino Language Intervention Research Project
CA · TY 2017
$15K
Team Impact
Program Support
MA · TY 2017
$3K
Tsinghua Education Foundation (na) Inc
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2016
$1.0M
Scholarship America
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2015
$315K
Scholarship America
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2014
$300K
Scholarship America
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2013
$301K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.