Wadsten Family Foundation Inc
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2.
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wadsten Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,667
- +61.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,431
- +30.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (91% 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 Wadsten Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Godfrey Nzirimuafrica New Life Mini ($500). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wadsten Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 147% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Godfrey Nzirimuafrica New Life Mini Portland, OR | Help with School | $500 |
| Jeremiah Smithafrica New Life Minis Portland, OR | Rwanden Children/Africa New Life Ministries | $500 |
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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 | $3,431 | $15,002 | $14,200 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,200 | $2 | $95 |
| 2023 | $2,629 | $10,002 | $10,205 | $9,100 | 4 | $9,100 | $2 | $99 |
| 2022 | $2,832 | $11,503 | $12,225 | $12,175 | 7 | $12,225 | $3 | $131 |
| 2021 | $3,554 | $8,004 | $7,080 | $4,450 | 6 | $4,520 | $4 | $109 |
| 2020 | $2,630 | $18,504 | $16,940 | $14,987 | 5 | — | $4 | $82 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wadsten Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $95 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc is led by Gary N. Wadsten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary N. Wadsten
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli K. Wadsten
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Wadsten Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wadsten Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
What is Wadsten Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wadsten Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Wadsten Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wadsten Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wadsten Family Foundation Inc?
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wadsten Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wadsten Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3986210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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