Wendys Foundation
Private foundation · Dublin, OH · EIN 31-1807834 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Wendys Foundation
69grants reported
$5,000median award
$2,500lower quartile
$2,500smallest grant
$1.0Mtotal paid
14states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 69 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $2,500 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1 Dave Thomas Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017-5452
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care s | Dublin, OH | $200,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care s | Dublin, OH | $175,000 |
| The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption To contribute towards expenses incurred to support a foster care adoption agency dedicated to findin | Dublin, OH | $175,000 |
| Wecare To provide short-term financial assistance to Wendys employees who have been negatively impacted by | Tulsa, OK | $55,800 |
| Midohio Food Collective To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone | Grove City, OH | $25,000 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank This organization works to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable co | Grove City, OH | $25,000 |
| Columbus Urban League To empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic educational and social prog | Columbus, OH | $25,000 |
| Midohio Food Collective To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone | Grove City, OH | $25,000 |
| YWCA Columbus To eliminate racism empower women and promote peace justice freedom and dignity for all. | Columbus, OH | $25,000 |
| Columbus Urban League Empowerment To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social pro | Columbus, OH | $15,000 |
| Columbus Urban League To empower African Americans and disenfranchised groups through economic educational and social prog | Columbus, OH | $15,000 |
| Columbus Urban League Herstory To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social pro | Columbus, OH | $10,000 |
| Alicias Closet To create a brighter future for families affected by foster care by building community of support to | Dublin, OH | $10,000 |
| Roc Solid Foundation To build hope for every child and family fighting pediatric cancer. | Chesapeake, VA | $10,000 |
| Columbus Urban League To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social pro | Columbus, OH | $10,000 |
| Project Woman of Springfield & Clark County To end domestic violence and sexual assault by providing services and programs to protect educate an | Springfield, OH | $10,000 |
| Northern Illinois Foodbank To provide nutritious food and resources for our neighbors with dignity equity and convenience throu | Geneva, IL | $7,500 |
| Casa Valentina Their mission is to provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life s | Miami, FL | $7,500 |
| Tumbleweed Program To provide safety assistance and hope to our communitys vulnerable and homeless youth creating lasti | Billings, MT | $7,500 |
| Central Community House This organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the n | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Harvest to Hope Serves kids and families in Title I schools in Fort Worth TX. They provide snack packs to kids in sc | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000 |
| Kaleidoscope Youth Center For youth across the spectrums of sexual orientation and gender identity to live healthy whole lives | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| MY Project USA To be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families througheducation social s | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Proyecto Mariposas Provides an environment of learning sharing and support to Latina Girls and their mothers. | Westerville, OH | $5,000 |
| Shepherds Corner Ecology Center Invites others to join with us in experiencing the joys and responsibilities of caring for land life | Blacklick, OH | $5,000 |
| Star House Foundation Do whatever it takes to lift youth out of homelessness and into a community of hope. | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Forkids Inc Breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. | Chesapeake, VA | $5,000 |
| Honor Flight Columbus To honor Americas senior veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the nations memorials. To | Worthington, OH | $5,000 |
| Kids Mental Health Foundation To give expert-created resources and tools to all U.S. communities so that everyone can understand a | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation To raise funds and manage endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance Ensures that children without access receive healthy food nutrition education and physical activity. | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| USO of Northern Ohio To strengthen America's military service members by keeping them connected to family home and countr | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 |
| Proyecto Mariposa Provides an environment of learning sharing and support to Latina Girls and their mothers. | Westerville, OH | $5,000 |
| Central Community House This organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the n | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Golden Girl Group Home Provides residential child care support and protective services to girls age 12 to 20. | Ceredo, WV | $5,000 |
| Children and Family Advocacy Center Fosters safe communities healing and justice in order to end child abuse. | Boulder, CO | $5,000 |
| One Dublin To share hope and help with one another in times of need. When we lift one another up with compassio | Dublin, OH | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Houston Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring professionally supported one-to-one relat | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Alvis Serves families especially children impacted by their loved one's justice involvement developmental | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| My Project USA Aims to protect and empower American youth. It is committed to address the issues including drugs ga | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Star House Foundation Provide youth experiencing homelessness with a safe respite from the streets and connect them with a | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Raise the Future To connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and | Denver, CO | $5,000 |
| Nia Cultural Center Providing cultural and education activities through collaborative cooperation communication and coor | Galveston, TX | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Assoc of Central Ohio Leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research driving risk | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Glaad Inc LGBT media advocacy organization promoting and ensuring fair accurate and inclusive representation o | Pasadena, CA | $5,000 |
| Keep Ohio Beautiful To empower Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving the local environment throu | Fairlawn, OH | $5,000 |
| My Project USA To be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families througheducation social s | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry To provide high-quality foods and services to individuals and families in the Northern Rhode Island | Cumberland, RI | $5,000 |
| The Childhood League Center To change the trajectory of a childs life through innovative early childhood education transdiscipli | Columbus, OH | $5,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms To make it possible for children with serious illnesses to heal grow and thrive. | Mt Gilead, OH | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions North Central Training Center A national organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trai | New Albany, OH | $2,500 |
| Families Flourish Offers a 3-year program that transforms the lives of low-wage working families and their children by | Columbus, OH | $2,500 |
| Urban Peak To ignite the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined fulfilled lives. | Denver, CO | $2,500 |
| Casa Valentina To provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continu | Miami, FL | $2,500 |
| Go Pantry To provide food to Northern Kentucky children on days schools are not open.As a secondary mission we | Florence, KY | $2,500 |
| Raise the Future To connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and | Denver, CO | $2,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida To transform the lives of homeless men women and children by providing crucial services to end their | Orlando, FL | $2,500 |
| Connecticut Foodshare To deliver a more informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners volunte | Wallingford, CT | $2,500 |
| Honor Flight Columbus To honor America's senior veterans with a trip to Washington DC to visit the nation's memorials. To | Columbus, OH | $2,500 |
| Final Third Foundation Hopes to expose young people to the excitement and competitive experiences that football soccer offe | Columbus, OH | $2,500 |
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