Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $3K.
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation at a glance
In short: Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation gave $98K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,333
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,292
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,023,432
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% 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 Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $78K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), 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 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2025) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | Operating Support for Regional Girl Scout Organization | $15,000 |
| The Holdsworth Center Austin, TX | Support Operations for Public Education Leadership Development | $15,000 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County San Antonio, TX | Refurbish Chapel at Homeless Facility | $10,000 |
| Stillwater First United Methodist Church Stillwater, OK | Provide financial support to purchase food for low income students | $10,000 |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts San Antonio, TX | Provide Financial Support for the Organization | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TX | Provide Financial Support for the Organization | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | Capital Campaign to Build an Outdoor Activity Center | $8,333 |
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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 | $2,023,432 | $421,745 | $225,584 | $98,333 | 8 | $157,833 | $3,384 | $8,834 |
| 2024 | $1,827,579 | $86,314 | $258,793 | $128,333 | 7 | $183,357 | $22,133 | $3,802 |
| 2023 | $2,000,058 | $2,000,058 | — | — | — | — | $58 | $15,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley S. Bragg
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Richard L. Wade
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Suzanne A. Wade
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Ashley S Bragg (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation
How much does Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation give each year?
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation gave $98K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 7 grants.
What is Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's typical grant size?
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,292, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation give grants?
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (5 grants).
Does Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's largest grantees?
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas ($23,333 across 2 grants), The Holdsworth Center ($15,000) and Haven for Hope of Bexar County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation?
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's EIN?
Suzanne Allford Wade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4201893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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