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

Organization Summary

Grants Given 154

Filing History 2021–2025

Grant Total $2.8M

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Financial Snapshot · 2025

Total Revenue $262K

Total Expenses $315K

Total Assets $462K

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

Dublin, OH · 2025

To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care system.

$175,000

MidOhio Food Collective

Grove City, OH · 2025

To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.

$25,000

Columbus Urban League Empowerment

Columbus, OH · 2025

To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.

$15,000

Columbus Urban League HerStory

Columbus, OH · 2025

To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.

$10,000

Alicias Closet

Dublin, OH · 2025

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

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

To contribute towards expenses incurred to support a foster care adoption agency dedicated to finding adoptive homes for children waiting in North America's foster care system.

$875,000 4 grants

To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care system.

$375,000 2 grants

This fund is designed to provide short-term financial assistance to employees who are experiencing a financial need due to federally and state-declared natural disasters. This program is administered by a third-party organization, but is entirely funded by The Wendy's Company, franchise organizations, employees, and others affiliated with Wendy's.

$200,000 1 grant

Mission to empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic, educational and social progress.

$125,000 1 grant

Eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

$125,000 1 grant

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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