Funding search · EIN 311807834 · Dublin, OH

The Wendys Foundation

Name: The Wendys Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

97
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption2 grants · $375,000
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption2 grants · $350,000
Columbus Urban League4 grants · $125,000
Wecare1 grant · $55,800
Ywca Columbus2 grants · $50,000
Midohio Food Collective2 grants · $50,000
Mid-Ohio Foodbank2 grants · $50,000
Raise the Future3 grants · $17,500
Casa Valentina4 grants · $17,500
Columbus Urban League Empowerment1 grant · $15,000

Giving over time

$427,500

2022

$330,000

2023

$393,300

2024

$312,500

2025

Grant history

All 97 reported grants, largest first.

$200,000
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Dublin, OH · 2024
To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care system.
$175,000
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Dublin, OH · 2025
To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care system.
$175,000
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Dublin, OH · 2023
To contribute towards expenses incurred to support a foster care adoption agency dedicated to finding adoptive homes for children waiting in North America's foster care system.
$175,000
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Columbus, OH · 2022
To contribute towards expenses incurred to support a foster care adoption agency dedicated to finding adoptive homes for children waiting in North America's foster care system.
$75,000
Columbus Urban League · Columbus, OH · 2022
To empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic educational and social progress.
$55,800
Wecare · Tulsa, OK · 2024
To provide short-term financial assistance to Wendys employees who have been negatively impacted by natural disasters or states of emergency .
$25,000
Midohio Food Collective · Grove City, OH · 2025
To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.
$25,000
Midohio Food Collective · Grove City, OH · 2024
To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.
$25,000
Ywca Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2024
To eliminate racism empower women and promote peace justice freedom and dignity for all.
$25,000
Columbus Urban League · Columbus, OH · 2023
To empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic educational and social progress.
$25,000
Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Grove City, OH · 2023
This organization works to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.
$25,000
Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Grove City, OH · 2022
This organization works to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.
$25,000
Ywca Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2022
Dedicated to eliminating racism empowering women and promoting peace justice freedom and dignity for all.
$15,000
Columbus Urban League Empowerment · Columbus, OH · 2025
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$15,000
Columbus Urban League · Columbus, OH · 2024
To empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic educational and social progress.
$10,000
Alicias Closet · Dublin, OH · 2025
To create a brighter future for families affected by foster care by building community of support to provide essential resources and responsive programming.
$10,000
Columbus Urban League Herstory · Columbus, OH · 2025
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$10,000
Columbus Urban League · Columbus, OH · 2024
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$10,000
Project Woman of Springfield & Clark County · Springfield, OH · 2024
To end domestic violence and sexual assault by providing services and programs to protect educate and empower.
$10,000
Roc Solid Foundation · Chesapeake, VA · 2023
To build hope for every child and family fighting pediatric cancer.
$10,000
Caterina'S Club · Anaheim, CA · 2022
To provide warm meals affordable housing assistance and job training to homeless and low-income families throughout Orange County.
$10,000
Raise the Future · Denver, CO · 2022
To connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and to support those relationships so that they last for a lifetime.
$7,500
Northern Illinois Foodbank · Geneva, IL · 2025
To provide nutritious food and resources for our neighbors with dignity equity and convenience through partnerships and innovation.
$7,500
Tumbleweed Program · Billings, MT · 2024
To provide safety assistance and hope to our communitys vulnerable and homeless youth creating lasting life changes.
$7,500
Casa Valentina · Miami, FL · 2023
Their mission is to provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continued support so that they can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
$7,500
Common Ground Free Store Ministries · Delaware, OH · 2022
Their mission is to share God's loving gifts with all by providing basic needs in a caring compassionate environment of unconditional acceptance and dignity.
$7,500
Foster Source · Thornton, CO · 2022
To provide relevant training resources and support to foster parents from a trauma-informed approach giving them the skills and confidence to spark healing in vulnerable children. We serve the state of Colorado.
$7,500
The Ashville Food Pantry · Ashville, OH · 2022
To provide food to people that need help feeding their families.
$5,000
Central Community House · Columbus, OH · 2025
This organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach … read allThis organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach their full potential to be self-supporting and to live cooperatively with all others. less
$5,000
Forkids · Chesapeake, VA · 2025
Breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
$5,000
Harvest To Hope · Fort Worth, TX · 2025
Serves kids and families in Title I schools in Fort Worth TX. They provide snack packs to kids in school and focus on their development.
$5,000
Honor Flight Columbus · Worthington, OH · 2025
To honor Americas senior veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the nations memorials. To help them share their stories. To celebrate and affirm their service and homecoming.
$5,000
Kaleidoscope Youth Center · Columbus, OH · 2025
For youth across the spectrums of sexual orientation and gender identity to live healthy whole lives with acceptance and freedom from oppression.
$5,000
Kids Mental Health Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2025
To give expert-created resources and tools to all U.S. communities so that everyone can understand and promote mental health for children.
$5,000
My Project USA · Columbus, OH · 2025
To be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families througheducation social services civic engagement and advocacy.
$5,000
Proyecto Mariposas · Westerville, OH · 2025
Provides an environment of learning sharing and support to Latina Girls and their mothers.
$5,000
Shepherds Corner Ecology Center · Blacklick, OH · 2025
Invites others to join with us in experiencing the joys and responsibilities of caring for land life and spirit. Inspiring others to become shepherds of creation in their own corners of the world.
$5,000
Star House Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2025
Do whatever it takes to lift youth out of homelessness and into a community of hope.
$5,000
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2025
To raise funds and manage endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University
$5,000
Flying Horse Farms · Mt Gilead, OH · 2024
To make it possible for children with serious illnesses to heal grow and thrive.
$5,000
Keep Ohio Beautiful · Fairlawn, OH · 2024
To empower Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving the local environment through litter prevention beautification community greening waste reduction and recycling.
$5,000
My Project USA · Columbus, OH · 2024
To be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families througheducation social services civic engagement and advocacy.
$5,000
Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry · Cumberland, RI · 2024
To provide high-quality foods and services to individuals and families in the Northern Rhode Island area to sustain and enrich our neighbors in need so they can become as self-sufficient as possible and to improve their… read allTo provide high-quality foods and services to individuals and families in the Northern Rhode Island area to sustain and enrich our neighbors in need so they can become as self-sufficient as possible and to improve their quality of life. less
$5,000
The Childhood League Center · Columbus, OH · 2024
To change the trajectory of a childs life through innovative early childhood education transdisciplinary teams and family-centered partnerships.
$5,000
Alvis · Columbus, OH · 2023
Serves families especially children impacted by their loved one's justice involvement developmental disability and or behavioral healthcare needs.
$5,000
Alzheimers Assoc of Central Ohio · Chicago, IL · 2023
Leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research driving risk reduction and early detection and maximizing quality care and support. A world without Alzheimer's and all other demen… read allLeads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research driving risk reduction and early detection and maximizing quality care and support. A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. less
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better forever.
$5,000
Central Community House · Columbus, OH · 2023
This organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach … read allThis organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach their full potential to be self-supporting and to live cooperatively with all others. less
$5,000
Children and Family Advocacy Center · Boulder, CO · 2023
Fosters safe communities healing and justice in order to end child abuse.
$5,000
Children'S Hunger Alliance · Columbus, OH · 2023
Ensures that children without access receive healthy food nutrition education and physical activity.
$5,000
Glaad · Pasadena, CA · 2023
LGBT media advocacy organization promoting and ensuring fair accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means to build a culture that embraces full acceptance of the LGBT community ther… read allLGBT media advocacy organization promoting and ensuring fair accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means to build a culture that embraces full acceptance of the LGBT community thereby eliminating homophobia transphobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. less
$5,000
Golden Girl Group Home · Ceredo, WV · 2023
Provides residential child care support and protective services to girls age 12 to 20.
$5,000
My Project USA · Columbus, OH · 2023
Aims to protect and empower American youth. It is committed to address the issues including drugs gangs sex-trafficking bullying drinking violence radicalization and others that are faced by our youth in the contemporar… read allAims to protect and empower American youth. It is committed to address the issues including drugs gangs sex-trafficking bullying drinking violence radicalization and others that are faced by our youth in the contemporary American society. It also aims to empower the youth by creating opportunities for them to become productive citizens and strong community leaders of the United States of America. less
$5,000
Nia Cultural Center · Galveston, TX · 2023
Providing cultural and education activities through collaborative cooperation communication and coordination with other organizations with similar goals and objectives
$5,000
One Dublin · Dublin, OH · 2023
To share hope and help with one another in times of need. When we lift one another up with compassion and dignity we rise together.
$5,000
Proyecto Mariposa · Westerville, OH · 2023
Provides an environment of learning sharing and support to Latina Girls and their mothers.
$5,000
Raise the Future · Denver, CO · 2023
To connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and to support those relationships so that they last for a lifetime.
$5,000
Star House Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2023
Provide youth experiencing homelessness with a safe respite from the streets and connect them with a chance to thrive.
$5,000
Uso of Northern Ohio · Cleveland, OH · 2023
To strengthen America's military service members by keeping them connected to family home and country throughout their service to the nation.
$5,000
Azcaar - Arizona Center for African American Resources · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improve the life challenges facing African Americans in Arizona and to act as a resource for those serving the African American community.
$5,000
Camp Sunshine · Decatur, GA · 2022
Camp Sunshine enriches the lives of Georgia's children with cancer and their families through recreational educational and support programs.
$5,000
Casa Valentina · Miami, FL · 2022
Their mission is to provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continued support so that they can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
$5,000
Central Community House · Columbus, OH · 2022
This organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach … read allThis organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach their full potential to be self-supporting and to live cooperatively with all others. less
$5,000
Children'S Hunger Alliance · Columbus, OH · 2022
Ensures that children without access receive healthy food nutrition education and physical activity.
$5,000
Crisis Text Line · New York, NY · 2022
Serves anyone in any type of mental health crisis providing access to free 24 7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text.
$5,000
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio · Columbus, OH · 2022
To support families promote community involvement and encourage a lifetime of opportunities for people with down syndrome.
$5,000
Dublin Food Pantry · Dublin, OH · 2022
Dedicated to providing for the needs of hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products educating the community about hunger and collaborating with others who address basic human needs.
$5,000
Feed the Kids Columbus · Dublin, OH · 2022
Works to serve and advocate for children in Central Ohio with food insecurities. In partnership with the community local schools & businesses we provide meals and snacks to fight childhood hunger.
$5,000
Gahanna Residents in Need Grin · Gahanna, OH · 2022
To alleviate hunger in the Gahanna-Jefferson School district and 43230 zip code.
$5,000
Mississippi Families for Kids · Jackson, MS · 2022
To ensure the permanency and well-being of children and families through the development of educational services and specialized training.
$5,000
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency · Traverse City, MI · 2022
To help people by linking services resources and opportunities through developing and providing resources for the purposes of assisting low-income individuals through a variety of programs in Antrim Benzie Charlevoix Em… read allTo help people by linking services resources and opportunities through developing and providing resources for the purposes of assisting low-income individuals through a variety of programs in Antrim Benzie Charlevoix Emmet Grand Traverse Kalkaska Leelanau Missaukee Roscommon and Wexford counties in Michigan. less
$5,000
Ohio Uso · Cleveland, OH · 2022
To strengthen America's military service members by keeping them connected to family home and country throughout their service to the nation.
$5,000
One Dublin · Dublin, OH · 2022
To share hope and help with one another in times of need. When we lift one another up with compassion and dignity we rise together.
$5,000
Operation Food Search · St Louis, MO · 2022
Heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.
$2,500
Canine Companions North Central Training Center · New Albany, OH · 2025
A national organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained service dogs at no charge to the recipient.
$2,500
Casa Valentina · Miami, FL · 2025
To provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continued support so that they can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
$2,500
Families Flourish · Columbus, OH · 2025
Offers a 3-year program that transforms the lives of low-wage working families and their children by providing a comprehensive path to economic mobility and wellness. This is accomplished through life coaching rent supp… read allOffers a 3-year program that transforms the lives of low-wage working families and their children by providing a comprehensive path to economic mobility and wellness. This is accomplished through life coaching rent support and monthly required programs that promote housing and economic stability career advancement and generational change for their children. less
$2,500
Go Pantry · Florence, KY · 2025
To provide food to Northern Kentucky children on days schools are not open.As a secondary mission we have found a way to involve many people with volunteer and giving opportunities.
$2,500
Raise the Future · Denver, CO · 2025
To connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and to support those relationships so that they last for a lifetime.
$2,500
Urban Peak · Denver, CO · 2025
To ignite the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined fulfilled lives.
$2,500
Casa Valentina · Miami, FL · 2024
To provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continued support so that they can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
$2,500
Church and Community Assistance Program · Kissimmee, FL · 2024
To aid and assist individuals and their families to achieve self-sufficiency.
$2,500
Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy · Westerville, OH · 2024
To provide Latinas with the knowledge skills and resources they need to succeed in their chosen careers and become leaders in their fields.
$2,500
Law and Leadership Institute · Columbus, OH · 2024
To work with high school students from underserved communities to educate them about and prepare them for careers in the legal profession.
$2,500
Licking County Coalition of Care · Newark, OH · 2024
To break the cycle of poverty in Licking County OH
$2,500
One Dublin · Dublin, OH · 2024
To impact the community with expanded programs and services that help families who are temporarily in need.
$2,500
United Way of Delaware County · Delaware, OH · 2024
To affirm support and enhance the resilience and growth of Delaware County residents by increasing behavioral social and emotional development opportunities for children birth to 5 years old and afterschool activities a… read allTo affirm support and enhance the resilience and growth of Delaware County residents by increasing behavioral social and emotional development opportunities for children birth to 5 years old and afterschool activities and programming for middle school students. less
$2,500
Zebra Youth · Orlando, FL · 2024
To assist young people facing homelessness bullying isolation from their families and physical sexual and drug abuse with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.
$2,500
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2023
To transform the lives of homeless men women and children by providing crucial services to end their crisis of homelessness.
$2,500
Connecticut Foodshare · Wallingford, CT · 2023
To deliver a more informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners volunteers and supporters throughout Connecticut.
$2,500
Final Third Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2023
Hopes to expose young people to the excitement and competitive experiences that football soccer offers. LCFL's coaches act as mentors to foster the development of leaders within the community. LCFL uses football as a pl… read allHopes to expose young people to the excitement and competitive experiences that football soccer offers. LCFL's coaches act as mentors to foster the development of leaders within the community. LCFL uses football as a platform to educate and enrich the lives of thousands of Likoni's children. less
$2,500
Honor Flight Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2023
To honor America's senior veterans with a trip to Washington DC to visit the nation's memorials. To help them share their stories. To celebrate and affirm their service and homecoming.
$2,500
Ja Worldwide · Boston, MA · 2023
Inspires & prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.
$2,500
Compassion Planet · Rocklin, CA · 2022
Help aged-out foster and at-risk youth overcome personal obstacles in order to achieve independence and reach their fullest potential.
$2,500
Heroes Landing · Logan, UT · 2022
Empowers child abuse survivors by providing multidisciplinary evaluations and coordination of advocacy and care at our child-friendly facility.
$2,500
Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter · Bentonville, AR · 2022
Our mission is to provide Arkansas children in crisis with a safe haven high-quality care and hope for the future.
$2,500
South Shore Foster Closet · Kingston, MA · 2022
Provide free clothing shoes diapers and other essential items to South Shore Massachusetts foster children

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