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Deadline

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Grant Type

foundation

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Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The Wade Family Foundation board consists of Wade family members and employees that meet quarterly to review applications.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Fall within the geographic area of Southern Utah
  • Benefit and fall within the Wade Family Values
  • Focus on direct program needs instead of overhead costs such as salaries, rent, utilities, travel, etc

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Donation of vehicles to individual(s)
  • Not eligible: Sports teams (including school, youth, club, competitive, or recreational teams)
  • Not eligible: In-kind donations such as items for raffles or silent auctions
  • Not eligible: Travel, trips, or hotel accommodations (including school, competitions, or athletic trips)
  • Not eligible: Pageants
  • Not eligible: Political campaigns or capital campaigns
  • Not eligible: Funding for individuals including requests for financial assistance due to hardship

Overview

Overview

Wade Family Mission

Stephen and Marcia have become stalwart supporters of education, military sacrifice, health care initiatives, art programs, combating homelessness, and protecting vulnerable members of our community. They have donated countless hours of service while pulling together their resources to assist municipalities, businesses, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. Stephen and Marcia are passionate about investing in their community and strive to assist non-profit organizations that work continually to improve the quality of life for residents in Southern Utah.

Wade Family Values

* Education
* Health Care
* Combating Homelessness
* Patriotism and Legacy
* Performing Arts
* Protecting Children

The Wade Family Foundation is a 501(C)(3) and is a non-profit arm of Stephen Wade Auto Center. The Wade Family Foundation board consists of Wade family members and employees that meet quarterly to review applications. Funding will not be provided outside of our geographical area and must meet the needs of the Wade Family Foundation Values.

Eligibility

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* Go toward an organization that has been granted 501(C)(3) non-profit status by the IRS
* Fall within the geographic area of Southern Utah
* Benefit and fall within the Wade Family Values
* Focus on direct program needs instead of overhead costs such as salaries, rent, utilities, travel, etc.

Ineligibility

* Donation of vehicles to individual(s)
* Sports teams (including school, youth, club, competitive, or recreational teams)
* In-kind donations such as items for raffles or silent auctions
* Travel, trips, or hotel accommodations (including school, competitions, or athletic trips)
* Pageants
* Political campaigns or capital campaigns
* Funding for individuals including requests for financial assistance due to hardship

What Wade Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
20
Total given
$201K
Median grant
$4,500
Range
$500–$45K
  • By dollars: Utah 88%, Virginia 12%. Top recipient cities: St George, UT; Salt Lake City, UT; Orem, UT.
  • 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Washington County School District Foundation · St George, UT

    Fore the kids classic golf tournament - general support

    $30K

  • Int'l Center for Law & Religion Studies · Provo, UT

    Iac member annual contribution

    $5,000

  • Utah Tech University · St George, UT

    Go baby go program

    $4,000

  • St George Children's Museum · St George, UT

    Improve education in community

    $2,000

  • Southern Utah Veterans Home · Ivins, UT

    Residents council fund

    $500

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitseducationhomelessperforming-artschild-welfare

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