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Private Foundation
THE WENDYS FOUNDATION
THE WENDYS FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in DUBLIN, OH. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $262K revenue, $315K expenses, $462K total assets. IRS filings disclose 154 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.8M.
EIN: 311807834
DUBLIN, OH
Corporate Foundations
NTEE: T21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$262K
Total Expenses$315K
Total Assets$462K
Grants Given154
Grant Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care system.
$175,000
MidOhio Food Collective
To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.
$25,000
Columbus Urban League Empowerment
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$15,000
Alicias Closet
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
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 154 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Aaron Kale
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Cook
President
Liliana M Esposito
Secretary
Mark Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262K | $315K | $462K |
| 2024 | $132K | $397K | $516K |
| 2023 | $81K | $333K | $781K |
| 2022 | $355K | $430K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $490K | $376K | $1.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $490K to $262K (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $462K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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