Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phillipsburg, NJ EIN: 87-2754675

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Phillipsburg, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $94K.

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc gave $113K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$112,500
+12.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,125
+12.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,679,452
-1.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Joseph H Firth Youth Center: $85KJoseph H Firth Youth Center$85KSteele Hill Youth Sports Organization: $10KSteele Hill Youth SportsOrganization$10KPhillipsburg Senior Center: $10KPhillipsburg Senior Center$10K610 Innereity Youth Initiative: $8K610 Innereity Youth Initiative$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Joseph H Firth Youth Center ($85K). Together the top 4 received $113K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PhillipsburgSchnecksville

How Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 129% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $113K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Joseph H Firth Youth Center Phillipsburg, NJGeneral Operations$85,000
Steele Hill Youth Sports Organization Phillipsburg, NJTootsie Ritz Scholarship$10,000
Phillipsburg Senior Center Phillipsburg, NJGeneral Operations$10,000
610 Innereity Youth Initiative Schnecksville, PAGeneral Operations$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,679,452$100,679$119,272$112,5004$112,500$93,907—
2023$1,698,045$65,730$100,000$100,0004$100,000$65,730$77,348

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc is led by Arthur Russo, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arthur Russo

    President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Brennan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Dragotta

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc

How much does Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc give each year?

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc gave $113K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 4 grants.

What is Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc give grants?

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phillipsburg, NJ (3 grants).

Does Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc?

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $101K.

What is Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc's EIN?

Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2754675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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