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The Lisa Wade Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 464348673

The Lisa Wade Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $674,058 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $633,997. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Lisa Wade Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Lisa Wade Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$645,997
Nevada2$10,000
Colorado1$10,000
Oregon2$4,060
California2$3,001
District of Columbia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Frankel-Wade Donor Advised Fund
Purchase, NY
General support$633,997
Threshold Foundation
Brewster, NY
Climate change documentary films$11,500
Unite America Institute
Denver, CO
General support$10,000
SSP Eddy House
Reno, NV
General support$5,000
Sierra Nevada Journeys
Reno, NV
General support$5,000
Oregon Natural Desert Association
Bend, OR
Conservation program protects the most spectacular places in oregon's high desert and guides people to experience its natural legacy$3,000
Tahoe Fund
Tahoe City, CA
General support$2,500
WINDY25 Memorial Fund
Bend, OR
Preserve windy25 legacy to make the world a better place$1,060
Alliance for Middle East Peace
Washington, DC
General support$1,000
Movember US
Santa Monica, CA
General support$501
Breaking Walls
New York, NY
Programs to empower youth$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lisa Wade Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Lisa Wade Foundation give?

$674,058 in tax year 2023, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Lisa Wade Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Lisa Wade (President), Michael James Wade (Cfo) and Laura Wade (Secretary).

What does The Lisa Wade Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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