Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund
EIN 953610694
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$1.3M
24 grants · $186K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$13K
grant size
55%
supporter · 6/11 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2022)
11
Distinct Recipients
About
FOR MANY YEARS, WADE ENDOWMENT FUND (WADE) MADE GRANTS TO THE JOSEPH H. FIRTH YOUTH CENTER INC., OF PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH WADE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE YOUTH CENTER WAS THE ONLY NAMED BENEFICIARY. A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WAS MADE IN OCTOBER, 2021 WHERE IN WADE AGREED TO FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ITS ASSETS TO A NEW 501(C)(3) ORGANIZED AND LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THIS LIQUIDATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT AGREEMENT.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PATRICIA ALLEN - WADE ENDOWMENT FUN
Phone
(805) 963-8822
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER DETAILING PROJECT; FEDERAL ID NUMBER; COPIES OF FEDERAL AND STATE TAX EXEMPTION LETTERS; MOST RECENT FORM 990 OR 990PF.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98K | $1.8M | $56K | 9 |
| 2018 | $75K | $1.9M | $150K | 5 |
| 2019 | $60K | $1.7M | $90K | 3 |
| 2021 | $42K | $1.9M | $129K | 4 |
| 2022 | $5K | $2.1M | $101K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $0 | $52K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$54K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$990K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AG
Arthur Gaudi
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Steven Anders
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patricia Allen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Arthur Gaudi
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Steven Anders
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patricia Allen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Arthur Gaudi
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Steven Anders
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patricia Allen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Arthur Gaudi
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Steven Anders
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patricia Allen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Arthur Gaudi
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Steven Anders
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patricia Allen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Arthur Gaudi
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Steven Anders
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PA
Patricia Allen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc | Phillipsburg, NJ | $989,822 | DISSOLUTION OF EXISTING ORGANIZATION AND TRANSFER OF REMAINING ASSETS TO NEW ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Joseph H Firth Youth Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | $45,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Joseph H Firth Yth Centr | Phillipsburg, NJ | $45,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Joseph H Firth Yth Centr | Phillipsburg, NJ | $45,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks Department | Santa Barbara, CA | $30,000 | A.C. POSTEL MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN | 2023 |
| Joseph H Firth Youth Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | $22,500 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Desert Aids Inc | Palm Springs, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Aids Assistance Program | Palm Springs, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| The Lgbt Community Center of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | IN FURTHERAN OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2019 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks Department | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | A.C. POSTEL MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN | 2021 |
| The Lgbt Community Center of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | IN FURTHERAN OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks Department | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | A.C. POSTEL MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN | 2022 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks Department | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | A.C. POSTEL MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN | 2017 |
| The Lgbt Community Center of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | IN FURTHERAN OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Lambda Literary Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks Department | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | A.C. POSTEL MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN | 2018 |
| The Lgbt Community Center of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | IN FURTHERAN OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Carpinteria High School | Carpinteria, CA | $2,500 | UNIFORMS | 2017 |