Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-4447370

Foundation Overview

Based in West Jordan, UT, Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $827,000 to organizations in Utah, California and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $9,500, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$827,000
Total Assets
$1,731,913
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$4,000
% Median Grant Decline
-16% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

2 of 19 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Utah

66% of grants are awarded in Utah, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Salt Lake City (88%), West Jordan (8%), E South Temple (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-14%

Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2023
Austism Research Institute $4,000 San Diego, CA, US Research & Networking In Autism Sprectrum 2023
Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Ut $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Youth Support And Youth-mentoring Programs 2023
Charity Navigator $2,000 Harlan, IA, US Provide Ratings For Nonprofit Investment Decisions 2023
Childrens Miracle Network $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals 2023
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $4,000 Betheseda, MD, US Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetes 2023
Fourth Street Clinic $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2023
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Education Research & Study Of Cancer 2023
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $8,000 Meridan, ID, US Distribute Food To Needy In Idaho 2023
Primary Childrens Medical Foundat $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Charitable Medical Care For Children 2023
Road Home Co Development $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help People Experiencing Homelessness 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Families Of Sick Children 2023
Salt Lake Habitat For Humanity $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Seeks To Eliminate Proverty Housing 2023
Smile Train Inc $6,500 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft Palate 2023
South Valley Sanctuary $4,000 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2023
Special Olympics Utah $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2023
Utah Food Bank $8,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Needy In Utah 2023
Utah Pet Partners $1,000 South Jordan, UT, US Helps Improve Human Health Through Animal Therapy 2023
Wild Grief $1,000 Olympia, WA, US Grief Counseling Through Nature 2023
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2022
Austism Research Institute $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Networking In Autism Sprectrum 2022
Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Ut $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Youth Support And Youth-mentoring Programs 2022
Charity Navigator $2,500 Harlan, IA, US Provide Ratings For Nonprofit Investment Decisions 2022
Childrens Miracle Network $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals 2022
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetes 2022
Fourth Street Clinic $8,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2022
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Eduction Research & Study Of Cancer 2022
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $9,500 Meridan, ID, US Distribute Food To Needy In Idaho 2022
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care Of Children 2022
Road Home Co Development $5,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless & Stranded Persons 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,500 E South Temple, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Families Of Sick Children 2022
Salt Lake Habitat For Humanity $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Seeks To Eliminate Proverty Housing & Homelessness 2022
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,750 Twin Falls, ID, US Beds For Children In Need 2022
Smile Train Inc $7,500 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft Palate 2022
South Valley Sanctuary $4,500 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2022
Special Olympics $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2022
To Urkaine With Love $2,750 Idaho Falls, ID, US Help Urkaine People 2022
Utah Food Bank $9,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Needy In Utah 2022
Utah Pet Partners $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Helps Improve Human Health Through Animal Therapy 2022
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Funding For Police Involvement Programs 2022
Wild Grief $2,500 Olympia, WA, US Grief Counseling For Those Grieving A Death 2022
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2022
Austism Research Institute $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Networking In Autism Sprectrum 2022
Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Ut $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Youth Support And Youth-mentoring Programs 2022
Charity Navigator $2,500 Harlan, IA, US Provide Ratings For Nonprofit Investment Decisions 2022
Childrens Miracle Network $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals 2022
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetes 2022
Fourth Street Clinic $8,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2022
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Eduction Research & Study Of Cancer 2022
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $9,500 Meridan, ID, US Distribute Food To Needy In Idaho 2022
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care Of Children 2022
Road Home Co Development $5,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless & Stranded Persons 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,500 E South Temple, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Families Of Sick Children 2022
Salt Lake Habitat For Humanity $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Seeks To Eliminate Proverty Housing & Homelessness 2022
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,750 Twin Falls, ID, US Beds For Children In Need 2022
Smile Train Inc $7,500 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft Palate 2022
South Valley Sanctuary $4,500 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2022
Special Olympics $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2022
To Urkaine With Love $2,750 Idaho Falls, ID, US Help Urkaine People 2022
Utah Food Bank $9,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Needy In Utah 2022
Utah Pet Partners $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Helps Improve Human Health Through Animal Therapy 2022
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Funding For Police Involvement Programs 2022
Wild Grief $2,500 Olympia, WA, US Grief Counseling For Those Grieving A Death 2022
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2022
Austism Research Institute $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Networking In Autism Sprectrum 2022
Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Ut $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Youth Support And Youth-mentoring Programs 2022
Charity Navigator $2,500 Harlan, IA, US Provide Ratings For Nonprofit Investment Decisions 2022
Childrens Miracle Network $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals 2022
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetes 2022
Fourth Street Clinic $8,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2022
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Eduction Research & Study Of Cancer 2022
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $9,500 Meridan, ID, US Distribute Food To Needy In Idaho 2022
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care Of Children 2022
Road Home Co Development $5,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless & Stranded Persons 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,500 E South Temple, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Families Of Sick Children 2022
Salt Lake Habitat For Humanity $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Seeks To Eliminate Proverty Housing & Homelessness 2022
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,750 Twin Falls, ID, US Beds For Children In Need 2022
Smile Train Inc $7,500 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft Palate 2022
South Valley Sanctuary $4,500 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2022
Special Olympics $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2022
To Urkaine With Love $2,750 Idaho Falls, ID, US Help Urkaine People 2022
Utah Food Bank $9,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Needy In Utah 2022
Utah Pet Partners $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Helps Improve Human Health Through Animal Therapy 2022
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Funding For Police Involvement Programs 2022
Wild Grief $2,500 Olympia, WA, US Grief Counseling For Those Grieving A Death 2022
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2021
Austism Research Institute $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Research And Networking In Autism Sprectrum 2021
Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Ut $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Youth Support And Youth-mentoring Programs 2021
Charity Navigator $3,000 Harlan, IA, US Provide Ratings For Nonprofit Investment Decisions 2021
Childrens Miracle Network $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals 2021
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetes 2021
Donors Choose $1,000 New York, NY, US Fund Specific Project Requests From Us Public Sch 2021
Fourth Street Clinic $9,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2021
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Eduction Research & Study Of Cancer 2021
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $9,500 Boise, ID, US Distribute Food To Needy In Idaho 2021
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care Ofr Children 2021
Road Home Co Development $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless & Stranded Persons 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Families Of Sick Children 2021
Salt Lake Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Seeks To Eliminate Proverty Housing & Homelessness 2021
Smile Train Inc $8,000 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft Palate 2021
South Valley Sanctuary $5,000 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2021
Special Olympics $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2021
Utah Food Bank $9,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Needy In Utah 2021
Utah Pet Partners $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Helps Improve Human Health Through Animal Therapy 2021
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Funding For Police Involvement Programs 2021
Wild Grief $2,500 Olympia, WA, US Grief Counseling For Those Grieving A Death 2021
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2020
Austism Research Institute $3,000 San Diego, CA, US Research And Networking In Autism Sprectrum 2020
Charity Navigator $1,500 Bellmawr, NJ, US Provide Ratings For Nonprofit Investment Decisions 2020
Childrens Miracle Network $1,400 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals 2020
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $3,000 Bethesda, MD, US Prevention & Treatment Of Diabetes 2020
Fourth Street Clinic $7,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Life 2020
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Research & Study Of Cancer 2020
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $7,600 Boise, ID, US Provide Food To Needy In Idaho 2020
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care For Children 2020
Road Home Co Development $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Helps Homeless & Stranded Persons 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Families Of Sick Children 2020
Smile Train Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft 2020
South Valley Sanctuary $3,500 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2020
Special Olympics $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2020
Utah Food Bank $7,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Needy In Utah 2020
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Funding For Police Involvement Programs 2020
Help Hope Live $5,000 Radnor, PA, US Helps People With Unmet Medical Expense 2020
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2018
Austism Research Institute $4,500 San Diego, CA, US Research And Networking In Autism Sprectum 2018
Charity Navigator $2,500 Bellmawr, NJ, US Provide Efficient And Responsive Philanthropic 2018
Childrens Miracle Network $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals & Health Issues 2018
Diabetes Action Research Ed Found $4,500 Bethesda, MD, US Research Diabetes Prevention & Treatment 2018
Fourth Street Clinic $9,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2018
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Research & Education Of Cancer Treatment 2018
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $8,500 Boise, ID, US Provide Funds To Purchase Food For Needy 2018
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care For Children 2018
The Road Home $7,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Assistance To Homeless & Stranded Persons 2018
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Sick Children Family 2018
Smile Train Inc $6,500 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft 2018
South Valley Sanctuary $4,500 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2018
Special Olympics $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2018
Utah Food Bank $8,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Indigent Persons In Utah 2018
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Funding For Police Involved Programs 2018
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food Shoes Medicines & Clothing 2017
Austism Research Institute $4,500 San Diego, CA, US Research And Networking In Autism Sprectum 2017
Charity Navigator $2,500 Bellmawr, NJ, US Provide Efficient And Responsive Philanthropic 2017
Childrens Miracle Network $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals & Health Issues 2017
Diabetes Action Research Educ Fou $4,500 Bethesda, MD, US Research Diabetes Prevention & Treatment 2017
Fourth Street Clinic $8,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2017
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Research & Education Of Cancer Treatment 2017
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $7,500 Boise, ID, US Provide Funds To Purchase Food For Needy 2017
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care For Children 2017
The Road Home $6,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Assistance To Homeless & Stranded Persons 2017
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Sick Children Family 2017
Smile Train Inc $6,500 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft 2017
South Valley Sanctuary $4,000 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2017
Special Olympics $4,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2017
Utah Food Bank $7,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Indigent Persons In Utah 2017
Utah Police Civilian Assoc $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Funding For Police Involved Programs 2017
Adopt-a-native Elder Program $5,000 Park City, UT, US New Shoes For Navajo Children 2016
Austism Research Institute $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Research And Networking In Autism Sprectum 2016
Charity Navigator $3,000 Bellmawr, NJ, US Provide Efficient And Responsive Philanthropic 2016
Childrens Miracle Network $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Children Hospitals & Health Issues 2016
Diabetes Action Research Educ Fou $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Research Diabetes Prevention & Treatment 2016
Fourth Street Clinic $9,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Help Homeless Improve Health & Quality Of Life 2016
Huntsman Cancer Foundation $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Research & Education Of Cancer Treatment 2016
Idaho Food Bank Warehouse Inc $8,000 Boise, ID, US Provide Funds To Purchase Food For Needy 2016
Primary Childrens Hospital Foundat $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fund Hospital Care For Children 2016
The Road Home $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Assistance To Homeless & Stranded Persons 2016
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provides Temp Housing To Sick Children Family 2016
Smile Train Inc $7,000 New York, NY, US Fund Surgery For Children With Cleft 2016
South Valley Sanctuary $5,000 West Jordan, UT, US Help Victims Of Domestic Abuse 2016
Special Olympics $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Olympic Type Sports For Disabled 2016
Utah Food Bank $8,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Provide Food For Indigent Persons In Utah 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 45-4447370
Website N/A
Address 9318 S FIRE LILY LN West Jordan, UT 84081-6210

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Presdirector Darcel Wendt
Director Deena Wendt

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.