The Wade Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $419K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
-13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+308.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
-35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$191K
+535.9% YoY
About The Wade Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Wade Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $419K.
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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,142,233 | $10,524,991 | $10,476,722 |
| Revenue | $404,746 | $508,863 | $345,551 |
| Expenses | $1,756,330 | $461,609 | $550,914 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,722,426 | $421,350 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $419,442 | $471,422 | $333,489 |
| Distributable Amount | $488,960 | $532,311 | $475,059 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
40 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F WADE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARGARET M WADE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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