Wender Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3532331
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, MA, Wender Foundation has awarded 175 grants totaling $171,984 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $5,500, with a median award of $625.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 28 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
72% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (62%), Cambridge (19%), Longmeadow (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 35% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (91%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | $2,500 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,250 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $275 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mit Music Library | $400 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $1,350 | St Louis, MO, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| St Anthony Educational Foundation | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $70 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bay Path University | $2,500 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,250 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $275 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mit Music Library | $400 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $1,350 | St Louis, MO, US | Special Event Support | 2024 |
| St Anthony Educational Foundation | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $70 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bay Path College | $2,500 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $1,750 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2023 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $5,455 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Havard Art Museums | $200 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $275 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mit Music Library | $1,385 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $900 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Repertory Theatre | $148 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2023 |
| Newport Classical | $100 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Special Event Support | 2023 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $450 | St Louis, MO, US | Special Event Support | 2023 |
| Prima Music Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bay Path College | $5,500 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boston Baroque | $750 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $1,375 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,981 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $275 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Havard Art Museums | $200 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $625 | Chicago, IL, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Huntington Theatre Co | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Sepcial Event Support | 2022 |
| Mit Music Library | $3,430 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Opera America | $1,685 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $189 | Salem, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $2,275 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| White Snake Projects | $200 | Brookline, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Bay Path College | $5,500 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boston Baroque | $750 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $1,375 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,981 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $275 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Havard Art Museums | $200 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $625 | Chicago, IL, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Huntington Theatre Co | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Sepcial Event Support | 2022 |
| Mit Music Library | $3,430 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Opera America | $1,685 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $189 | Salem, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $2,275 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| White Snake Projects | $200 | Brookline, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2022 |
| Bay Path College | $3,000 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mit Music Library | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2021 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2021 |
| St Anthony Educational Foundation | $500 | Lansing, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $250 | North Adams, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $1,300 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $1,500 | Webster Groves, MO, US | Generl Support | 2021 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $189 | Salem, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $1,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Terezin Music Foundation | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Repertory Theatre | $1,195 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boston Modern Orchestra Project | $250 | Malden, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2021 |
| Emmanuel Music | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $300 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | $410 | Detroit, MI, US | Sepcial Event Support | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Opera America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bay Path College | $3,000 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2020 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $1,750 | Boston, MA, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2020 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard Art Museums | $200 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Longy School Of Music | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $1,800 | Webster Groves, MO, US | Generl Support | 2020 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $210 | Salem, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $1,900 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $250 | North Adams, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Terezin Music Foundation | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wgbh | $400 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Repertory Theatre | $125 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event | 2018 |
| Bay Path College | $1,500 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2018 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard Art Museums | $80 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Special Event Support | 2018 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sarasota Opera | $300 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Support/special Event Support | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Modern Opera Co | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Boston Baroque | $320 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2018 |
| Emmanuel Music | $350 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Huntington Theater Company | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Long School Of Music | $400 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $1,000 | Webster Groves, MO, US | Generl Support | 2018 |
| Gardner Museum | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $350 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Repertory Theatre | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event | 2017 |
| Bay Path College | $1,000 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2017 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,250 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bright Funds | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harvard Art Museums | $72 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Special Event Support | 2017 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| White Snake Projects | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2017 |
| Mit Council For The Arts | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2017 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $100 | Salem, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sarasota Opera | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Support/special Event Support | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bay Path College | $1,000 | Longmeadow, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support/special Event Support | 2016 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Celebrity Series Of Boston | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harvard Art Museums | $75 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Musuem Of Fine Arts | $350 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $100 | Salem, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sarasota Opera | $150 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Arts Emerson | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Special Event | 2016 |
| Gardner Museum | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Guerilla Opera | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Project Support | 2016 |
| Lexington Symphony | $150 | Lexington, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2016 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | $30 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mit Council For The Arts | $300 | Cambridge, MA, US | Special Event Support | 2016 |
| Music Worcester | $100 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $60 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $25 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3532331 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10 DANA STREET 10 Cambridge, MA 02138-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Co-trustee | Peter J Wender |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Carl H Karandjeff |
Forms 990-PF
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