The Wadman Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Ogden, Utah. Established in 1997 (incorporated in 1998), it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on grantmaking and philanthropy. The foundation is a family foundation with no employees and maintains tax-exempt status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-17.4% YoY
Grant Count
23
-30.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+18.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education — particularly research enhancement and facilitation
- Human Services — including support for youth organizations, after-school activities, and services for troubled youth
- Healthcare — specifically treatment and research related to Alzheimer's disease
- Native American Services — giving primarily for organizations serving Native American communities
- Athletics — programs that transform athletes' lives
- General Charitable Giving
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah, with some activity in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $11,803,769
- Total Revenues: $1,183,705
- Total Expenses: $1,708,417
- Total Giving: $1,630,617
Historical (2023):
- Total Assets: $10.3 million
- Total Revenues: $1.35 million
- Total Expenses: $2.04 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,803,769 | $10,265,961 | $9,656,338 |
| Revenue | $1,183,705 | $1,353,076 | $1,365,157 |
| Expenses | $1,708,417 | $2,039,668 | $1,137,273 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,630,617 | $1,973,900 | $1,071,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $118,668 | $289,633 | $108,554 |
| Distributable Amount | $518,052 | $470,655 | $514,851 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- V. Jay Wadman — President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L WADMAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| RONDA WADMAN | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2920 S 925 W, Ogden, UT 84401-3800
Phone: 801-621-4185
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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