Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund
Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $510K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,019,822
- +20296.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $509,911
- +10098.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $509,911
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc ($990K). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 1357% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc Phillipsburg, NJ | Dissolution of existing organization and transfer of remaining assets to new organization | $989,822 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks Department Santa Barbara, CA | A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $52,493 | $1,154,719 | $1,019,822 | 2 | $1,094,360 | — | $88,904 |
| 2022 | $1,103,140 | $101,423 | $153,069 | $5,000 | 1 | $100,433 | $49,604 | $103,176 |
| 2021 | $1,154,796 | $129,367 | $182,716 | $42,500 | 4 | — | $76,802 | $82,281 |
| 2020 | $1,209,151 | $43,371 | $205,181 | $70,000 | 4 | — | — | $84,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund is led by Arthur Gaudi, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Arthur Gaudi
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $15K (2023)
Patricia Allen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $15K (2023)
Steven Anders
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $15K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $15K, to Arthur Gaudi (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund
How much does Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund give each year?
Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund operate?
Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.
How much is Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $89K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund's EIN?
Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3610694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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