Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

Wenger Foundation

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Typical grant size
$6K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactWENDY WENGER DANKEY · 9524713667
MaterialsANY FORM
RestrictionsGENERALLY LIMITED TO PUBLIC CHARITIES

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Wendy Wenger Dankey
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jerry a Wenger
PRESIDENT
Nancy Benjamin
DIRECTOR
Kirsten Johnson
DIRECTOR
Hanna Johnson
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2022
2.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
158
Total grants awarded
$15.0M
Total amount
$95K
Average grant
$12.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$12.6M
5 grants
2022
$284K
19 grants
2021
$678K
33 grants
2020
$383K
30 grants
2019
$543K
34 grants
2018
$565K
37 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$12.5M
Owatonna Isd #761- Donation for Instruments
1 grant · MN
$200K
Best Prep
5 grants · MN
$165K
6 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$137K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$132K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$125K
Children's Theatre Company
5 grants · MN
$105K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
2 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$100K

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

Schwab Charitable Fund
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO NEWLY CREATED DAF TO FINALIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE WENGER FOUNDATION
CA · TY 2023
$12.5M
Owatonna Arts Center Foundation
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$37K
Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival Inc
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Little Theatre of Owatonna
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Newman Student Award-asa
ASSIST OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Best Prep
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$35K
Children's Theatre Company
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$30K
Minnesota Private College Fund
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$28K
Minnesota Opera
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Owatonna Arts Center Foundation
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Vintage Band Festival
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Junior Achievement of Owatonna
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Minneapolis Institute of Art
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$12K
Vocalessence
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$10K
James Sewell Ballet
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Philanthrophy Roundtable
ASSIST OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2022
$10K
St Paul Chamber Orchestra
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Young Life
ASSIST OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Young Life-ag480
ASSIST OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Walker Art Center
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Little Theatre of Owatonna
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$8K
Minnesota Boychoir
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$7K
Newman Student Award-asa the Robert Bradford Newman Student Award Fund
ASSIST OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Owatonna Isd #761- Donation for Instruments
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$200K
Owatonna Foundation
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$100K
Best Prep
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$35K
Children's Theatre Company
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$30K
Minnesota Private College Fund
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$28K
Minnesota Opera
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$25K
Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$20K
Owatonna Arts Center Foundation
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$20K
Young Life
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$20K
Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$15K
Minnesota Orchestra
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$15K
Minneapolis Institute of Art
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$12K
Minnesota Public Radio
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
James Sewell Ballet
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
St Paul Chamber Orchestra
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Philanthrophy Roundtable
ASSIST OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2021
$10K
Vintage Band Festival
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Walker Art Center
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Vocalessence
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Guthrie Theatre Foundation
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$10K
American Composers Forum
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$8K
Cantus
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$8K
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$8K
Little Theatre of Owatonna
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$8K
Minnesota Boychoir
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$7K
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony
ASSIST OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2021
$6K

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