Wender Weis Foundation For Children | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0381972
Foundation Overview
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Wender Weis Foundation For Children has awarded 180 grants totaling $792,764 to organizations in California, Washington and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $11 to $58,441, with a median award of $1,562.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 19 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
91% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (48%), Oakland (10%), Menlo Park (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 10% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (86%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wender Weis Foundation For Children'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $58,441 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $5,318 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Healthy Planet Project | $5,150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $5,106 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Dreams33 Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Warriors Community Foundation | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| There With Care | $3,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Children Of Shelters | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Children's Health Council | $1,250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Play Marin | $1,050 | Sausalito, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Patrick Willis Community Fund | $1,204 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Family House | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $500 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Junior League Of Sf | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $316 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum | $207 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation | $150 | Schererville, IN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Beyond Differences | $2,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $8,131 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Dreams 33 Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Family House | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum | $415 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Flight | $119 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Play Marin | $2,035 | Sausalito, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $45,019 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $4,288 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| There With Care (Bay Area Chapter) | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital | $2,800 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| Warriors Community | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $1,829 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Children Of Shelters | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $631 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Dreams 33 Foundation | $2,030 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Giants Community Fund | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | $3,358 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum | $110 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Play Marin | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $24,930 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $9,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zoo | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Northern California | $5,000 | Pleaasant Hil, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| There With Care (Bay Area Chapter) | $2,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| Warriors Community | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2022 |
| All Stars Helping Kids | $700 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $2,025 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Child And Family Institute | $25 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Children Of Shelters | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $631 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provde General Support | 2021 |
| Dreams 33 Foundation | $2,945 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Family House | $1,042 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Filoli | $229 | Woodside, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Fit Kids | $1,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Generation Alive | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Giants Community Fund | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Oakland Promise | $600 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Oakland Zoo | $22 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $44,550 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $7,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Zoo | $11 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| There With Care (bay Area Chapter) | $2,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2021 |
| Aim Youth Mental Health | $500 | Carmel, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Always Dream Foundation | $1,000 | Danville, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $600 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Child And Family Institute | $500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Children Of Shelters | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Compass Family Services | $525 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| De Young Museum | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $2,683 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Dreams 33 Foundation | $2,060 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Edgewood Center For Families And Children | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Exploratorium | $1,575 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Family House | $7,605 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Fit Kids | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Generation Alive | $250 | Spokane, WA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Play Marin | $1,750 | Sausalito, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Project Glimmer | $2,005 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco 49ers Academy | $21,662 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $38,825 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Zoo | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| There With Care (bay Area Chapter) | $5,700 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Foundation | $280 | Sydney, NSW, AS | To Provide General Support | 2020 |
| Always Dream Foundation | $1,149 | Danvile, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Barry Bonds Family Foundation | $13,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Bay Area Sports Hall Of Fame | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative | $1,100 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Challenged Success | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Compass Family Service | $4,581 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Conservation Ambassadors | $500 | Paso Robles, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $3,577 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Exploratorium | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Family Builders By Adoption | $515 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Golden State Warriors Community Foundation | $7,500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum | $180 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Sports Hall Of Fame | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Lucile Packard Fdn For Children's Health | $11,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Mariucci Family Foundation | $1,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| No Kid Go Hungry | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Plumpjack Foundation | $525 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Safe & Sound | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco 49ers Academy | $2,100 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $28,975 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $2,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Opera House | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Sharks Foundation | $1,400 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Shn Theatre | $875 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Team Impact | $7,000 | Quincy, MA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| There With Care (bay Area Chapter) | $2,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| Ucsf Medical Center | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2018 |
| 100 Women Fund | $104 | Los Altos, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Always Dream Foundation | $2,500 | Danvile, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Bay Area Sports Hall Of Fame | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Brca Foundation | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $249 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | $250 | San Diego, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Child And Family Institute | $2,425 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Claw | $650 | Herndon, VA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| De Young Museum | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $7,500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Exploratorium | $1,249 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Fresh Lifelines For Youth | $515 | Milpitas, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Giants Community Fund | $26,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Imagine Bus Project | $600 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Lucile Packard Fdn For Children's Health | $20,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Maricucci Family Foundation | $1,037 | Los Gatos, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| My New Red Shoes | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| No Kid Go Hungry | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco 49ers Academy | $11,300 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $3,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Sharks Foundation | $2,050 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| There With Care (bay Area Chapter) | $2,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Ucsf Medical Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2017 |
| Aim High | $1,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Always Dream Foundation | $5,000 | Danvile, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Bay Area Sports Hall Of Fame | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide General Supportto Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Cancer Prevention Institute Of California | $750 | Fremont, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Child And Family Institute | $500 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| De Young Museum | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Disabled Sports Usa | $300 | Irvine, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Do It For The Love Foundation | $4,267 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Giants Community Fund | $20,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Girls On The Run | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Golden State Warriors Community Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Livestrong Foundation | $200 | Austin, TX, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Lucile Packard Fdn For Children's Health | $11,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Michael Wilhoite's Charity | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| My New Red Shoes | $3,825 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Random Acts Of Flowers | $1,550 | Knoxville, TN, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco 49ers Academy | $3,274 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | $11,200 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $5,550 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Zoological Society | $255 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Sharks Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| There With Care (bay Area Chapter) | $2,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
| Ucsf Medical Center | $11,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 77-0381972 |
| Website | http://www. wenderweis. org |
| Address | 555 BRYANT STREET SUITE 300 Palo Alto, CA 94301-0000 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wender Weis Foundation For Children's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Amy Wender-hoch |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/director | Joanne Pasternack |
| Secretary/ Director | Susan Solinsky |
| Director | Elizabeth Vabach |
| Director | John Hoch |
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