Wade Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- 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.”
Can we apply?
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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
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
* 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.
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$4,000
St George Children's Museum · St George, UT
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$2,000
Southern Utah Veterans Home · Ivins, UT
Residents council fund
$500
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