Wender Foundation

Cambridge, MA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2001
EIN: 04-3532331

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$20.7k (2024)

Expenses

$23.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$292k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$4.22k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$20,748

Expenses

$23,930

Net Income

-$3,182

Net Assets

$287,851

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$333	1.6%
Dividends	$10,343	49.9%
Sales of Assets	$10,072	48.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,095	63.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$292,071
Total Liabilities	$4,220
Net Assets	$287,851

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$24,416

Expenses

$27,300

Net Income

-$2,884

Net Assets

$291,033

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$76	0.3%
Dividends	$9,082	37.2%
Sales of Assets	$15,258	62.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,308	78.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$296,350
Total Liabilities	$5,317
Net Assets	$291,033

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$18,167

Expenses

$32,374

Net Income

-$14,207

Net Assets

$293,917

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31	0.2%
Dividends	$6,748	37.1%
Sales of Assets	$11,388	62.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$24,834	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$303,218
Total Liabilities	$9,301
Net Assets	$293,917

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$65,135

Expenses

$28,966

Net Income

$36,169

Net Assets

$308,124

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$7,244	11.1%
Sales of Assets	$57,889	88.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,215	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$308,124
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$308,124

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$13,789

Expenses

$21,638

Net Income

-$7,849

Net Assets

$271,954

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,418	46.5%
Sales of Assets	$7,371	53.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,255	79.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$271,955
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$271,954

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$23,069

Expenses

$24,045

Net Income

-$976

Net Assets

$279,803

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,446	32.3%
Sales of Assets	$15,623	67.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,935	78.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$279,804
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$279,803

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$18,706

Expenses

$18,894

Net Income

-$188

Net Assets

$280,780

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$17	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,966	37.2%
Sales of Assets	$11,723	62.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,053	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$280,780
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$280,780

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$19,262

Expenses

$17,279

Net Income

$1,983

Net Assets

$280,968

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$41	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,427	33.4%
Sales of Assets	$12,794	66.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,975	80.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$280,968
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$280,968

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$14,363

Expenses

$17,230

Net Income

-$2,867

Net Assets

$278,985

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,433	44.8%
Sales of Assets	$7,908	55.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,081	81.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$278,985
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$278,985

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$14,047

Expenses

$19,401

Net Income

-$5,354

Net Assets

$281,852

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$78	0.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,159	43.8%
Sales of Assets	$7,810	55.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,063	82.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$281,852
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$281,852

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$15,509

Expenses

$16,815

Net Income

-$1,306

Net Assets

$287,206

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,632	87.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,877	12.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,738	81.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$287,206
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$287,206

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$12,721

Expenses

$19,960

Net Income

-$7,239

Net Assets

$288,512

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,721	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,102	80.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$288,512
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$288,512

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peter J Wender (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Carl H Karandjeff (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,269

Expenses

$22,252

Net Income

-$20,983

Net Assets

$295,751

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,505	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,217	99.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$295,751
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$295,751

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$14,183

Expenses

$20,034

Net Income

-$5,851

Net Assets

$316,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,072	85.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,111	14.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,465	62.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$316,734
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$316,734

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Wender Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $20.7k (2024)

Expenses $23.9k (2024)

Total Assets $292k (2024)

Total Liabilities $4.22k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$20.7k (2024)

Expenses

$23.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$292k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$4.22k (2024)

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