J L Wade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in QUINCY, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$331K
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-25.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-25.0% YoY
About J L Wade Foundation
Based on IRS filings
J L Wade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in QUINCY, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $330,796 | $305,337 | $292,463 |
| Revenue | $45,853 | $32,183 | $28,302 |
| Expenses | $20,394 | $19,309 | $29,360 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,613 | $18,917 | $28,753 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,366 | $8,330 | $2,775 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,028 | $14,876 | $14,929 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS WADE | DIRECTOR/PRE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WADE | DIRECTOR/SEC | 0.5 | — |
| MARK W WADE | DIRECTOR/VP | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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