Houston, TX

WENDELL FAMILY FUND

EIN 45-5463001

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving

Mission

To preserve and fund the Wendell family’s annual Fourth of July fireworks tradition in Rockport, Texas, and to support related community celebrations; donations are tax-deductible and excess funds may be distributed to other nonprofits.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WENDELL FAMILY FUND

Wendell Family Fund is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) public charity that preserves and operates the Wendell Family fireworks display held in Rockport, Texas. Incorporated in 2012 and tax-exempt since July 2013, the fund sustains a long-standing community Independence Day tradition started by Jerry and Jan Wendell in 1965.

The organization raises contributions each year to underwrite the pyrotechnic display and related costs; in recent tax filings it reported annual revenues around $88,000–$100,000 and maintains modest net assets. Leadership is family-based and the fund works with local authorities and professional pyrotechnic vendors to present the public event; excess funds are eligible for distribution to other nonprofits.

Notable achievements

Sustained Annual Fireworks Tradition

Has maintained and funded the Wendell Family fireworks in Rockport since 1965 and, after incorporation in 2012, ensured the event continues as a community Fourth of July celebration.

Established Tax-Exempt Corporation

Incorporated under Texas law in 2012 and granted 501(c)(3) status in July 2013, enabling tax-deductible donations and formal stewardship of the event.

Recent Fundraising & Financial Stability

Reported consecutive recent fiscal years of contributions in the roughly $70K–$100K range, enabling the organization to cover event costs, maintain modest net assets, and distribute excess funds to other nonprofits when appropriate.

At a glance

Total assets: $132K
Annual revenue: $101K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-5463001
Location: Houston, TX
Website: wendellfamilyfireworks.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt status granted July 2013) with recent Form 990-EZ filings.

Listed in major nonprofit data services (e.g., ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Charity Navigator listing), reflecting publicly available filings and organizational transparency; Charity Navigator currently lists the organization but does not provide a star rating.

Established community partnerships and event coordination with the City of Rockport and professional pyrotechnic vendors to produce the annual public display safely and at scale.

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