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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0381972

Wender Weis Foundation for Children

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $97,692 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $97,692

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $35,615
  • Tax year 2023

    $79,807

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $102,132
  • Tax year 2022

    $66,188

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $84,648
  • Tax year 2021

    $73,180

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $79,726
  • Tax year 2020

    $105,520

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $56,464
  • Tax year 2019

    $119,932

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $189,403
  • Tax year 2018

    $145,727

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $99,478

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Foundationsanta clara, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $58,441
  2. San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,318
  3. healthy planet projectSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,150
  4. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,106
  5. dreams33 foundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  6. Warriors CommUNITY FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  7. There With CareMenlo Park, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $3,500
  8. Raphael House of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  9. Children of SheltersSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  10. Children's Health CouncilPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,250
  11. patrick Willis Community FundDallas, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,204
  12. Play MarinSausalito, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,050
  13. Family HouseSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  14. Lucile Packard Children's HospitalPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  15. achieve tahoeAlpine Meadows, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  16. Junior League of SFSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  17. Do It For The Love FoundationOakland, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $316
  18. Intrepid Sea Air & Space MuseumNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $207
  19. Autism Spectrum Disorder FoundationSchererville, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $5,42248% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,50022% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $2,40021% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0509% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $96,131
  2. Texas1 grant $1,204
  3. New York1 grant $207
  4. Indiana1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Amy Wender-Hochpresident/director Hours 45Pay $0
  • joanne pasternacktreasurer/director Hours 3Pay $0
  • susan solinskysecretary/ director Hours 1Pay $0
  • ELIZABETH vabachdirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Hochdirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Camille Kennedydirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michelle Gilman Jasendirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steve Bakerdirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Didi Engeldirector Hours 15Pay $0

The return

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