Private foundation · San Jose, CA

Wenstar Foundation

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Typical grant size
$375 – $800 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Yu Shu
PRESIDENT
Linda Wu
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
60
Total grants awarded
$50K
Total amount
$829
Average grant
$3K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6K
5 grants
2023
$5K
6 grants
2022
$7K
5 grants
2021
$5K
5 grants
2020
$5K
6 grants
2019
$4K
4 grants
2018
$4K
6 grants
2017
$3K
5 grants
2016
$3K
4 grants
2015
$3K
6 grants
2014
$3K
3 grants
2013
$3K
5 grants

Top recipients

18 grants · MO
$11K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
8 grants · CA
$8K
4 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$6K
American High School Fremont Unified School District
3 grants · CA
$6K
Soar Foundation
4 grants · CA
$5K
Ardenwood Elementary School
3 grants · CA
$4K
University of Missouri
6 grants · MO
$3K
Thornton Township High School District 205 Academic Enrichment
1 grant · CA
$2K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanfordjunior University
3 grants · CA
$1K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1K

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

Direct Relief
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$2K
American High School Fremont Unified School District
CHARITABLE DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$1K
University of Missouri
CHARITY DOANTION
MO · TY 2024
$500
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
DONATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$500
American High School Fremont Unified School District
CHARITABLE DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
National Park Foundation
DONATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$900
Direct Relief
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$600
University of Missouri
CHARITY DOANTION
MO · TY 2023
$500
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
DONATIONS
CA · TY 2023
$500
American High School Fremont Unified School District
CHARITABLE DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Direct Relief
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$1K
University of Missouri
CHARITY DOANTION
MO · TY 2022
$800
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanfordjunior University
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$700
Thornton Township High School District 205 Academic Enrichment
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Direct Relief
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$1K
University of Missouri
CHARITY DOANTION
MO · TY 2021
$300
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanfordjunior University
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$200
Soar Foundation
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$2K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$1K
University of Missouri
CHARITY DONATION
MO · TY 2020
$800
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanfordjunior University
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$500
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
CHARITY DONATION
DC · TY 2020
$500
Chinese for Affirmative Action
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$300
Ardenwood Elementary School
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2019
$2K
Soar Foundation
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2019
$900
Medshare
CHARITY DONATION
GA · TY 2019
$800
Ardenwood Elementary School
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2018
$1K
Soar Foundation
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2018
$1K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2018
$900
American Red Cross
CHARITY DONATION
DC · TY 2018
$400
University of Missouri
DONATION
MO · TY 2018
$300
The Stanford Fund
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2018
$200
Soar Foundation
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2017
$1K
Ardenwood Elementary School
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2017
$1K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2017
$800
American Red Cross
CHARITY DONATION
DC · TY 2017
$300
The Stanford Fund
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2017
$150
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2016
$2K
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2016
$600
CHARITY DONATION
DC · TY 2016
$250
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2016
$150
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2015
$1K
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2015
$500
CHARITY DONATION
CA · TY 2015
$300
CHARITY DONATION
MO · TY 2015
$300

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