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THE WENDY OBERNAUER FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 383969757 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$75K
expenses
$112K
net assets
$0
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Wendy Obernauer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to support education, conservation, and community programs. It funds scholarship initiatives, wildlife conservation projects, and educational institutions, primarily through contributions to other nonprofits. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct operations but focuses on grantmaking as its primary activity.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Design Studios Project
Arts and design education initiative at Ethical Culture Fieldston School supported by recurring grants.
Junior Fellows Leadership Program
Youth leadership initiative at Japan Society Inc., supported by a $20,000 grant in 2020.
Maria Damon Class of 1995 Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarship support to students at Phillips Academy (Andover), funded through multi-year grants from the foundation.
Marne '41 and Joan Obernauer Scholarship
Scholarship fund at Cornell University supporting students, funded with a $20,000 grant in 2021.
Okapi Conservation Project
Supports wildlife conservation efforts focused on the endangered okapi species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through funding to the Wildlife Conservation Network.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Private K–12 School Support 2 activities
    • Funding general operations of Teton Science Schools Inc.
      Provides general support funding to Teton Science Schools Inc.
    • Funding scholarship programs at Phillips Academy (Andover)
      Funds the Maria Damon Class of 1995 Scholarship Fund at Phillips Academy (Andover).
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding the Junior Fellows Leadership Program at Japan Society Inc.
      Funds the Junior Fellows Leadership Program at Japan Society Inc.
    • Funding the Marne '41 and Joan Obernauer Scholarship at Cornell University
      Funds the Marne '41 and Joan Obernauer Scholarship at Cornell University.
  • Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of New York Road Runners Inc.
      Provides general support funding to New York Road Runners Inc.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of Rocking the Boat Inc.
      Provides general support funding to Rocking the Boat Inc.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding the Design Studios Project at Ethical Culture Fieldston School
      Funds the Design Studios Project at Ethical Culture Fieldston School.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding the Okapi Conservation Project via Wildlife Conservation Network Inc.
      Funds the Okapi Conservation Project through the Wildlife Conservation Network Inc.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding the Wendy Damon and Family Charitable Fund
      Funds the Wendy Damon and Family Charitable Fund for general charitable purposes.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$19K25%
Other revenue$57K
expenses
Total expenses$112K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.60M
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -53.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • JESSE L DAMON — DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT / TRE
  • MARI MOROI DAMON — DIRECTOR / VP / SEC'Y
  • MARIA DAMON — DIRECTOR
  • WENDY O DAMON — DIRECTOR / CHAIR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded for the Marne '41 and Joan Obernauer Scholarship.
  • ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding for the Design Studios Project.
  • JAPAN SOCIETY INC Partner — Funded for the Junior Fellows Leadership Program.
  • NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS INC Partner — Receives general support funding.
  • PHILLIPS ACADEMY (ANDOVER) Partner — Receives funding for the Maria Damon Class of 1995 Scholarship Fund.
  • ROCKING THE BOAT INC Partner — Receives general support funding.
  • TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS INC Partner — Receives general support funding.
  • WENDY DAMON AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND Partner — Funded for general charitable purposes.
  • WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC Partner — Funded for the Okapi Conservation Project.