Wade Research Foundation Inc
Wade Research Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $95K.
Wade Research Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wade Research Foundation Inc gave $174K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,147
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,049
- +111.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $53,290
- Total assets
- $4,212,259
- +25.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Wade Research Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tall Timbers Research Inc ($77K). Together the top 3 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wade Research Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $192K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tall Timbers Research Inc Tallahassee, FL | Avian Communities and Fire History Projects | $77,074 |
| The Longleaf Alliance Andalusia, AL | Longleaf Academy Series Projects | $53,290 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | General Purpose | $43,783 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,212,259 | $103,607 | $193,889 | $174,147 | 3 | $184,055 | $95,273 | $197,892 |
| 2023 | $3,357,805 | $100,517 | $153,565 | $137,049 | 5 | $145,303 | $93,755 | $151,844 |
| 2022 | $3,320,225 | $88,892 | $211,994 | $191,758 | 6 | $201,662 | $80,088 | $182,332 |
| 2021 | $3,070,592 | $76,877 | $134,267 | $121,853 | 5 | $124,832 | $67,942 | $146,762 |
| 2020 | $2,738,298 | $63,654 | $128,073 | $115,458 | 8 | — | $55,958 | $124,400 |
| 2019 | $2,667,467 | $113,085 | $71,584 | $59,847 | 4 | — | $57,180 | $118,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wade Research Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wade Research Foundation Inc is led by Randall H Wade, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randall H Wade
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Vanderbilt Wade
Secretary & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily W Hughey
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca W Comstock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A Lowell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G Wade
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Watt Sedgwick (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Wade Research Foundation Inc
How much does Wade Research Foundation Inc give each year?
Wade Research Foundation Inc gave $174K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 5 grants.
What is Wade Research Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wade Research Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $53,290, and its average grant was $58,049, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wade Research Foundation Inc give grants?
Wade Research Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (31%) and Arizona (25%).
Does Wade Research Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Wade Research Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wade Research Foundation Inc?
Wade Research Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wade Research Foundation Inc?
Wade Research Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wade Research Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wade Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4962912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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