Funding search · EIN 770381972 · Palo Alto, CA
Wender Weis Foundation for Children
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 49
- grants reported
- $243,687
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- San Francisco 49ers Foundation2 grants · $69,949
- San Francisco 49ers Foundation1 grant · $58,441
- San Francisco Ballet2 grants · $13,788
- Warriors Community2 grants · $10,000
- Raphael House of San Francisco2 grants · $10,000
- Do It for the Love Foundation2 grants · $8,762
- San Francisco Ballet1 grant · $5,318
- Healthy Planet Project1 grant · $5,150
- California Academy of Sciences1 grant · $5,106
- Special Olympics Northern California1 grant · $5,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 49 reported grants, largest first.
- $58,441
San Francisco 49ers Foundation · Santa Clara, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $45,019
San Francisco 49ers Foundation · Santa Clara, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $24,930
San Francisco 49ers Foundation · Santa Clara, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $9,500
San Francisco Ballet · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $8,131
Do It for the Love Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $5,318
San Francisco Ballet · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $5,150
Healthy Planet Project · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $5,106
California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $5,000
Dreams33 Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $5,000
Raphael House of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $5,000
Warriors Community · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $5,000
Raphael House of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $5,000
Special Olympics Northern California · Pleaasant Hil, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $5,000
Warriors Community · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $4,288
San Francisco Ballet · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $4,000
Warriors Community Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $3,500
There With Care · Menlo Park, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $3,358
Lucile Packard Children'S Hospital · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $2,800
Ucsf Benioff Children'S Hospital · Oakland, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $2,500
Raphael House of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Giants Community Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $2,500
There With Care (Bay Area Chapter) · Menlo Park, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $2,035
Play Marin · Sausalito, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $2,030
Dreams 33 Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $2,000
Beyond Differences · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $2,000
Dreams 33 Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $1,829
California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general supportto provide general support
- $1,500
Children of Shelters · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,500
Children of Shelters · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $1,250
Children'S Health Council · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,204
Patrick Willis Community Fund · Dallas, TX · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,050
Play Marin · Sausalito, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Family House · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Lucile Packard Children'S Hospital · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Family House · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $1,000
Lucile Packard Children'S Hospital · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $1,000
There With Care (Bay Area Chapter) · Menlo Park, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $1,000
Play Marin · Sausalito, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $1,000
Positive Coaching Alliance · Oakland, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $631
Do It for the Love Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $500
Achieve Tahoe · Alpine Meadows, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $500
Junior League of Sf · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $415
Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum · New York, NY · 2023
To provide general support
- $316
Do It for the Love Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $300
San Francisco Zoo · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To provide general support
- $207
Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum · New York, NY · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $150
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation · Schererville, IN · 2024
Charitable contribution
- $119
Museum of Flight · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide general support
- $110
Metropolitan Museum · New York, NY · 2022
To provide general support
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