J K and Susie Wadley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Texarkana, TX EIN: 75-2264849

J K and Susie Wadley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Texarkana, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $549K in total assets.

Key facts about J K and Susie Wadley Foundation

EIN
75-2264849
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$549,416

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$549K

+9.9% YoY

Revenue

$146K

+3.0% YoY

Expenses

$96K

+0.3% YoY

How J K and Susie Wadley Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 492% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Texarkana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $173K (2021). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $88K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$549,416$499,729$547,723
Revenue$145,500$141,283$236,185
Expenses$95,813$95,548$107,480

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J K and Susie Wadley Foundation is led by Vicki Melde, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vicki Melde

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Fred Meisenheimer

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Shores

    Past Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patsy Morriss

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Remica Gray

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Vicki Melde — Executive Director: $5KVicki MeldeExecutive Director$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Vicki Melde (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about J K and Susie Wadley Foundation

How large is J K and Susie Wadley Foundation?

J K and Susie Wadley Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $146K.

What is J K and Susie Wadley Foundation?

J K and Susie Wadley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Texarkana, TX. It holds $549K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does J K and Susie Wadley Foundation operate?

J K and Susie Wadley Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Texas.

What is J K and Susie Wadley Foundation's EIN?

J K and Susie Wadley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2264849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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