GW FOUNDATION TR
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.0M · expenses $1.3M · assets $27.2M
- EIN
- 06-6469925
- Address
- 43 OLD CAMP LN, COS COB, CT 06807-1320
- NTEE code
- T21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- July 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ahneman | TRUSTEE | 2014-2025 | $90,000 | $267,150 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary C Wendt | TRUSTEE | 2014-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $90K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $90,000 | - | $0 | $90,000 | 1 |
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $60K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $60,250 | - | $0 | $60,250 | 1 |
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | $23,500 | - | $0 | $23,500 | 1 |
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | $23,500 | - | $0 | $23,500 | 1 |
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | $23,500 | - | $0 | $23,500 | 1 |
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | $23,200 | - | $0 | $23,200 | 1 |
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ahneman | Trustee | 3 | $23,200 | - | $0 | $23,200 | 1 |
| Gary C Wendt | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary C Wendt | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Valerie Ahneman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary C Wendt | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Valerie Ahneman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary C Wendt | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Valerie Ahneman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary C Wendt | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Valerie Ahneman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY C WENDT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE AHNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 1 contractor · $150K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | $150,356 |
2024 · 1 contractor · $95K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | $95,489 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 6 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2024 · 3 grants to organizations · $877K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $320K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $500K
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $375K
2020 · 5 grants to organizations · $400K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $385K
2018 · 3 grants to organizations · $350K
2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $360K
2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $400K
2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $200K
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $150K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2023 · 1 contributor · $16.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GARY WENDT | Organization or other | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $16,800,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GARY C WENDT | Person | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $99,600 | $99,600 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wendt | Organization or other | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $339K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wendt | Organization or other | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $338,995 | $338,995 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 2 contributors · $500K
2016 · 1 contributor · $600K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wendt | Organization or other | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $600,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wendt | Organization or other | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wendt | Person | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,013,150 | $1,342,907 | $27,189,172 | $27,189,172 | - | - | $90,000 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,482,035 | $1,105,936 | $26,518,929 | $26,518,929 | $0 | - | $60,250 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $18,360,125 | $423,165 | $26,142,830 | $26,142,830 | $16,800,000 | - | $23,500 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$90,505 | $581,565 | $6,740,637 | $6,740,637 | - | - | $23,500 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $313,936 | $581,565 | $8,205,870 | $8,205,870 | - | - | $23,500 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $652,000 | $452,659 | $7,412,707 | $7,412,707 | - | - | $23,500 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $406,447 | $480,976 | $7,263,939 | $7,263,939 | $85,226 | - | $23,200 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $308,216 | $471,608 | $7,325,934 | $7,325,934 | $100,000 | - | $23,200 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,187,401 | $420,372 | $7,489,557 | $7,489,557 | $338,995 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $504,758 | $410,228 | $6,742,493 | $6,742,493 | $500,268 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $705,544 | $457,352 | $6,784,341 | $6,784,341 | $600,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,282,130 | $262,992 | $6,536,788 | $6,536,788 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,376,064 | $223,513 | $5,508,422 | $5,508,422 | $1,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| ELEANOR & RAY BRADLEY FOUNDATION | CT | T21 | $1,063,316 | $1,110,396 | MANAGEMENT S | $50,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | CT | T21 | $1,159,945 | $879,111 | DIRECTOR | $131,599 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHESTER FOUNDATION TR | NY | T21 | $1,698,004 | $695,763 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FMI FOUNDATION | VA | T21 | $1,824,078 | $1,526,563 | PRESIDENT | $6,206,721 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ERION FOUNDATION | CO | T21 | $2,109,350 | $549,445 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PJC FOUNDATION | VA | T21 | $2,571,753 | $898,653 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RDM FOUNDATION | OH | T21 | $1,349,786 | $1,700,746 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CNX FOUNDATION | PA | T21 | $3,405,635 | $3,657,527 | CHAIR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MCU FOUNDATION | NY | T21 | $1,122,953 | $164,607 | DIRECTOR (AS OF 08/2024) | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RHC FOUNDATION | WA | T21 | $1,044,514 | $65,483 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| UFC FOUNDATION | NV | T21 | $1,008,653 | $915,419 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GENTEX FOUNDATION | MI | T21 | $1,861,275 | $1,639,699 | PRESIDENT & | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE NATION FOUNDATION | TX | T21 | $2,351,112 | $3,393,334 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TECOVAS FOUNDATION | PA | T21 | $1,968,668 | $930,136 | SEE ATTACHED | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BAME FOUNDATION | MN | T21 | $2,574,390 | $1,489,287 | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $5,769 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AIST FOUNDATION | PA | T21 | $3,660,327 | $1,248,950 | Executive Director/Secreta | $918,711 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SWBC FOUNDATION | TX | T21 | $1,085,132 | $1,207,549 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILLOW TREE FOUNDATION | PA | T21 | $2,477,197 | $58,903 | President & Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE JUNE FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,667,763 | $1,460,595 | COO | $250,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MERUS FOUNDATION | OH | T21 | $1,400,495 | $431,868 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $1,342,907 spent · pay $90,000 · grants $1,042,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,042,000 | 77.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $150,356 | 11.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $90,000 | 6.7% | |
| Taxes | $35,378 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,173 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $1,342,907 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,105,936 spent · pay $60,250 · grants $877,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $877,000 | 79.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $95,489 | 8.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $60,250 | 5.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $37,477 | 3.4% | |
| Taxes | $35,720 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $1,105,936 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $423,165 spent · pay $23,500 · grants $320,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $320,000 | 75.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $33,875 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,621 | 5.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,500 | 5.6% | |
| Taxes | $21,169 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $423,165 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $581,565 spent · pay $23,500 · grants $500,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $500,000 | 86.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $35,134 | 6.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,500 | 4.0% | |
| Taxes | $18,811 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,120 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $581,565 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $452,659 spent · pay $23,500 · grants $375,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $375,000 | 82.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $37,947 | 8.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,500 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,776 | 1.9% | |
| Taxes | $7,436 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $452,659 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $480,976 spent · pay $23,200 · grants $400,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $400,000 | 83.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $32,137 | 6.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,200 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,231 | 3.2% | |
| Taxes | $7,103 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $3,305 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $480,976 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $471,608 spent · pay $23,200 · grants $385,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $385,000 | 81.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $32,756 | 6.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,200 | 4.9% | |
| Taxes | $22,554 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,000 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $98 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $471,608 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $420,372 spent · pay $0 · grants $350,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $350,000 | 83.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $54,534 | 13.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,000 | 1.9% | |
| Taxes | $7,636 | 1.8% | |
| Other expenses | $202 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $420,372 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $410,228 spent · pay $0 · grants $360,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $360,000 | 87.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $46,116 | 11.2% | |
| Taxes | $4,109 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $3 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $410,228 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $457,352 spent · pay $0 · grants $400,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $400,000 | 87.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $43,776 | 9.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,000 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $5,531 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $45 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $457,352 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $262,992 spent · pay $0 · grants $200,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $200,000 | 76.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $40,116 | 15.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $20,500 | 7.8% | |
| Taxes | $2,312 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $64 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $262,992 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $223,513 spent · pay $0 · grants $150,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $150,000 | 67.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $37,082 | 16.6% | |
| Taxes | $27,877 | 12.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,500 | 3.8% | |
| Other expenses | $54 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $223,513 | 100% |
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