Belonging ... Because of You
Supporters
Thank you to the Foundation’s donors for their unwavering support in realizing our vision that every child will have a permanent home and a loving family.
THE DAVE THOMAS LIFETIME OF GIVING SOCIETY
The cumulative giving of the following individuals and organizations has reached or exceeded $1 million to the Foundation.
AKSAN Enterprises / United Fortune, Inc.
All-Star Management, Inc.
James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation
Aramark Uniform Services / Crest Uniform
Arizona Restaurant Company, LLC
Barco Uniforms, Inc.
Blue Meridian Partners
Bodan AKSAN IA, LLC
James Bodenstedt
Briad Wenco, LLC
Bridgeman Foods, Inc.
Calhoun Management Corporation
Carolina Restaurant Group
Cedar Enterprises, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Jeffrey and Sandi Coghlan
Cotti Foods Midwest, Inc
DavCo Restaurants, Inc.
Dave Thomas Family Companies, LLC
Delight Restaurant Group
The Duke Endowment
First Sun Management Corporation
Flynn Restaurant Group
FourCrown, Inc.
Fourjay, LLC
Fox Group
Freddie Mac Foundation
Group W AKSAN IA, LLC
Donna J. Gustafson Trust
Hamra Enterprises
Haza Foods, LLC
Hoover Foods, Inc.
JAE Restaurant Group
JAGS, Inc. / Wendschmidt, Inc.
Legacy Restaurant Group, LLC
James & Eileen Manning Charitable Trust
Meritage Hospitality Group
MUY! Hamburger Partners, LLC
NPC Quality Burgers, Inc.
Parco, Ltd.
Pennant Foods Corporation
Primary Aim LLC
Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc.
MacKenzie Scott
Stanton & Associates, Inc.
Starboard Group
John and Becki Stock
SWBG Operations Group
Tar Heel Capital / FFC Limited Partnership
Dave Thomas Memorial Classic
I. Lorraine Thomas
Valenti Mid-Atlantic / Mid-South Management, LLC
Wen Zak, Inc.
Wenco Wendy’s Franchises
Wendelta, Inc. / Carlisle Corporation
The Wendy’s Company
Wendy’s Advertising Fund, Inc. (NY DMA Co-Op)
Wendy’s National Advertising Program, Inc.
Wendy’s of Bowling Green, Inc.
Wendy’s of Colorado Springs, Inc.
Wendy’s of Montana, Inc. / Wendy’s of Montana Foundation
Wendy’s Philadelphia ADI Co-Op
Wenmarr Management Company, LLC
Wentana, LLC
WKS Frosty Corporation
WTCWend
FOREVER HOME SOCIETY
The following individuals have made their intentions known or have included the Foundation in their estate plans.
Anonymous (5)
Brad and Marcia Ballinger
Richard A. Benefiel
Robert A. Bush Jr., MD
Joseph Chiara
Louis and Mary Pat Dusing
Aaron and Mary Hackett
Todd and Jessica Hudspeth
Lawrence M. Ketchum
John Lehnert
Denny and Pam Lynch
David R. Maxwell and Deborah E. Maxwell
Catherine Miller
Joyce Nurenberg
Mary Susan Rath
Jackie Renjifo
Francis T. Roy
Lois Roycraft
Joseph Salkowitz
Todd and Sue Schweitzer
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Swanick
I. Lorraine Thomas
Joe and Cathy Turner
ENDOWMENT
The following individuals and organizations have made generous donations to the Foundation’s Endowment Fund.
William E. Shay – Robert A. Bush Jr. Fund
Denny and Pam Lynch Family Fund
Donna J. Gustafson Trust
Coghlan Family Endowed Fund
I. Lorraine Thomas Fund
Andres and Jennifer Garcia Endowed Fund
The Russell Fund for Adoption
R.L. and Barbara Richards Fund
James & Eileen Manning Fund
Shore Morgan Young Wealth Strategies Fund
Thank You
to the Foundation's supporters at all levels
We are so grateful for our growing community of dedicated partners and donors. Thank you for helping to give more children lingering in foster care the best possible opportunity for a bright future.
We are honored to recognize all U.S. donors contributing $1,000 or more between July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026.
A growing number of corporations are making a multi-year commitment to support the Foundation as their charity of choice.