R M Wade Foundation
R M Wade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Beaverton, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $1K.
R M Wade Foundation at a glance
In short: R M Wade Foundation gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,200
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,733
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $59,214
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who R M Wade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Idaho Foundation ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R M Wade Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 269% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| University of Idaho Foundation Moscow, ID | Teaching Awardscholarship Award | $2,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,214 | $4,865 | $8,392 | $8,200 | 3 | $8,200 | $1,248 | $3,053 |
| 2024 | $62,741 | $8,742 | $8,394 | $8,200 | 3 | $8,200 | $1,123 | $3,240 |
| 2023 | $62,393 | $13,384 | $8,394 | $8,200 | 3 | $8,200 | $1,265 | $3,129 |
| 2022 | $57,403 | $1,442 | $6,324 | $6,100 | 3 | $6,100 | $1,293 | $3,381 |
| 2021 | $62,285 | $26,378 | $8,370 | $8,200 | 3 | — | $1,270 | $3,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R M Wade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R M Wade Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward H. Newbegin
Director
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Newbegin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Timothy Kalberg
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Penelope Diebel
Assistant Dean of Academic Programs
Assistant Dean of Academic Program → Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Russell
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 R M Wade Foundation
How much does R M Wade Foundation give each year?
R M Wade Foundation gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is R M Wade Foundation's typical grant size?
R M Wade Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $2,733, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R M Wade Foundation give grants?
R M Wade Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (27%) and Washington (27%).
Does R M Wade Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on R M Wade Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Teaching Awardscholarship Award" (3 grants).
How large is R M Wade Foundation?
R M Wade Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is R M Wade Foundation?
R M Wade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Beaverton, OR. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2025.
What is R M Wade Foundation's EIN?
R M Wade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6021298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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