Wadman Foundation
Wadman Foundation is a private foundation based in Ogden, Utah. Its 2024 filing lists grants for philanthropic purposes, Native American scholarships, research, disability services, charity, healthcare, education, and other contributions.
Wadman Foundation at a glance
In short: Wadman Foundation gave $1.6M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in Utah. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,630,617
- -17.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,896
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,803,769
- +15.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wadman Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact David Wadman. The filing states that no specific materials or information are required, and that restrictions vary with the award.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: David Wadman
Mailing address: 2920 South 925 West, West Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 621-4185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wadman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 153 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah. The listed grants include a $2,000 grant to the American Red Cross in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wadman Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 315% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $813K (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ Salt Lake City, UT | Philanthropic Purposes | $1,261,933 |
| American Indian Services Cottonwood Heights, UT | Scholarships for Native Americans | $139,000 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | Enchance & Facilitate Research | $137,000 |
| Enable Utah Ogden, UT | Disability Services and Support Org | $44,076 |
| Catholic Community Services Ogden, UT | General Charity | $20,000 |
| Ortho Cup Foundation Ogden, UT | Healthcare | $5,000 |
| Aerospace Heritage Foundation Hill Air Force Base, UT | Support for Hill Aerospace Museum | $4,258 |
| Make a Wish Murray, UT | Contribution | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Emergency Medical | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics Salt Lake City, UT | Transform Utah Athlete's Life | $2,000 |
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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 | $11,803,769 | $1,183,705 | $1,708,417 | $1,630,617 | 23 | $1,630,617 | $118,668 | $518,052 |
| 2023 | $10,265,961 | $1,353,076 | $2,039,668 | $1,973,900 | 33 | $1,973,900 | $289,633 | $470,655 |
| 2022 | $9,656,338 | $1,365,157 | $1,137,273 | $1,071,750 | 31 | $1,071,750 | $108,554 | $514,851 |
| 2021 | $11,512,601 | $1,811,377 | $1,577,927 | $1,499,650 | 36 | $1,499,650 | $52,375 | $508,210 |
| 2020 | $9,990,721 | $1,394,044 | $847,116 | $812,600 | 30 | — | $85,243 | $446,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wadman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $518K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Native American education, research, disability services, healthcare, education, and community needs. American Indian Services describes its mission as helping Native Americans access quality education while preserving culture and heritage. Family Promise of Ogden says it helps homeless families with children become self-sufficient, and Women’s Retreat House describes itself as a treatment center for women with drug and alcohol addictions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,630,617. Grants ranged from $150 to $1,261,933, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $1,261,933 to the Church of Jesus Christ for philanthropic purposes, $139,000 to American Indian Services for scholarships for Native Americans, and $137,000 to Weber State University to enhance and facilitate research. Other recipients included Enable Utah ($44,076), Catholic Community Services ($20,000), and Ortho Cup Foundation ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David L. Wadman as president and Ronda Wadman as vice preside.
Wadman Foundation is led by David L. Wadman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David L. Wadman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronda Wadman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wadman Foundation
How much does Wadman Foundation give each year?
Wadman Foundation gave $1.6M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 33 grants.
What is Wadman Foundation's typical grant size?
Wadman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $70,896, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wadman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wadman Foundation give grants?
Wadman Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ogden, UT (11 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Eden, UT (2 grants).
Does Wadman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Wadman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wadman Foundation's largest grantees?
Wadman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ ($1,261,933), American Indian Services ($139,000) and Weber State University ($137,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wadman Foundation?
Wadman Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $518K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wadman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Native American education, research, disability services, healthcare, education, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wadman Foundation?
Contact David Wadman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wadman Foundation's EIN?
Wadman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1392243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wadman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wadman-foundation-morg_5b07f94162fb4787a9c588934fbfa834
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