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Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only White Lake, Michigan · EIN 386077419

Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc is a private foundation in White Lake, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 68 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1.3 million the year before.

24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million71$23.2 million
2024$1.3 million70$24.7 million
2025$1.3 million68$27.6 million

How to apply

Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan23$409,000
New York15$388,000
Washington6$161,000
Florida10$115,000
New Hampshire1$100,000
Rhode Island1$30,000
District of Columbia4$26,000
Connecticut3$26,000
Massachusetts1$12,000
California2$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 68 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Stryke Fdn for Rare Disease
New York, NY
Support researchand product devdiamond blackfan anemia$300,000
Little Traverse Conservancy
Harbor Springs, MI
Diane & charleswilson landgrant$240,000
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmout
Hanover, NH
Educational06 fellowshipfund$100,000
Epiphany School
Seattle, WA
Annual fundaccessible education$80,000
Brown University
Providence, RI
Educationalacademicenrichment$30,000
Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation
Seattle, WA
Behavioral healthcrisis careclinic fund$28,000
Everglade Foundation
Palmetto Bay, FL
Conservationenvironment$25,000
Loggerhead Marine Life Center
Juno Beach, FL
Hospitals andtanksfund$25,000
Burt Lake Band Ottawa-Chippewa
Brutus, MI
Cultural& educational$24,000
Womens Resource Center of Northern Michigan
Petoskey, MI
Services forwomen childrenand families$22,800
564 Park Avenue Preservatin Foundation
New York, NY
The colony club$20,000
NW Childrens Foundation
Seattle, WA
Annual fundnwcf fund a needdevelopment wellness$20,000
Riverside Theatre
Vero Beach, FL
Cultural-artstheatre$20,000
Village of Pelston
Pellston, MI
Computerssleigh$17,000
McLaren Northern Michigan Fdn
Petoskey, MI
Hospital improving careand technology$15,000
The Hotchkiss School
Lakeville, CT
The hotchkissfundenvironmental fund$15,000
UW Medicine Advancement
Seattle, WA
Harborview pediatricbehavioral healthintegration prog fd$15,000
Youth Eastside Services
Bellevue, WA
Support youthmental health$15,000
Lost Tree Village Charitable Fdn
North Palm Beach, FL
Provide communityneeds$13,000
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, MA
Educaitonalannual fund$12,000
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Wilsonendowment$12,000
Barnard College
New York, NY
Educationaldevelopment &operations$10,000
George Washington University
Washington, DC
Board giving$10,000
Groundwork Ctr for Resilient Communities
Traverse City, MI
Provide fresh food and protectgreat lakes$10,000
Harbor Springs Library
Harbor Springs, MI
Preservelibrary$10,000
Holley Ear Institute
Detroit, MI
Hospital deaf,deaf blind orhard of hearing$10,000
Inner Compass Initiative
West Hartford, CT
Education andsupport formental health$10,000
Mackinaw Straits Raptor Watch
Petoskey, MI
Motus towers$10,000
Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
Culturalpromotion forthe four arts$10,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
New york zoologicalparks, wildlife education& conservation$10,000
The Green-Wood Historic Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Educate andpreserve historicgreenwood cemetery$8,000
Village of Pellston Fire Department
Pellston, MI
Roof for fire department$7,000
Pelston Firefighters Assn
Pellston, MI
Community protectionscholarship fund$6,000
Andrew K Dwyer Foundation
Bedford, NY
Scholarship andyouth activitiesfor less fortunate$5,000
Camping and Education Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Koochichingcamp for boys youth enrichment$5,000
Christ Memorial Chapel
Hobe Sound, FL
Religious enrichment$5,000
Conservation Resource Alliance
Traverse City, MI
Natural resourceconservation & restorationin northwest mi$5,000
Cranbrook Educational Comm
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Educationalannual fund$5,000
Harbor Hall Foundation
Harbor Springs, MI
Provide healthalternative treataddiction$5,000
Jupiter Island Medical Clinic
Hobe Sound, FL
Hospital providenon profithealth care$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles L Wilson III (Pres/Treas/Dir), Consuelo D Peirrepont (Sec/Director), Camille W Broadbent (Vicepr/Director) and Caprice W Baun (Vicepr/Director).

What does Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.

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