Wade Trim Foundation
Wade Trim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Taylor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $13K.
Wade Trim Foundation at a glance
In short: Wade Trim Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $373,688
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wade Trim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (McRest) ($5K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wade Trim Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 143% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (McRest) Mount Clemens, MI | Bathroom renovations at the new homeless shelter for women and children. | $5,000 |
| MCHS Family of Services Redford, MI | Delaware Bulding Renovation Project | $5,000 |
| Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity Saginaw, MI | Revitalization in the Covenant Neighborhood | $5,000 |
| Bronx River Alliance Bronx, NY | Green Roof for a Green Bronx Project | $5,000 |
| City of St Johns St Johns, MI | Fantasy Forest 2.0 Playground Project | $5,000 |
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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 | $373,688 | $34,515 | $25,417 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $13,047 | $17,532 |
| 2023 | $379,590 | $139,590 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $2,890 | $12,037 |
| 2022 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wade Trim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wade Trim Foundation is led by Donna Jakubowicz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Jakubowicz
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Chilson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Cicotte
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Trim Foundation
How much does Wade Trim Foundation give each year?
Wade Trim Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Wade Trim Foundation's typical grant size?
Wade Trim Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wade Trim Foundation give grants?
Wade Trim Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%).
Does Wade Trim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wade Trim Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wade Trim Foundation's largest grantees?
Wade Trim Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (McRest) ($5,000), MCHS Family of Services ($5,000) and Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wade Trim Foundation?
Wade Trim Foundation reported $374K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wade Trim Foundation's EIN?
Wade Trim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4371043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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