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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 16-1361881

Edwin J Wadas Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York Mills, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Victoria L Cataldo
587 Main Street PO Box 302
New York Mills, NY 13417
(315) 982-9003
[email protected]
Form and materials
All request should be made by completing the grant application available on the foundation's website.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
Municipalaties, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and schools located in oneida and herkimer counties. All grants must be for enhancements to youth athletic programs.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,059,515

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $19,573,628

  • Tax year 2024

    $871,886

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $19,800,385

  • Tax year 2023

    $891,160

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $19,885,760

  • Tax year 2022

    $903,721

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $19,262,722

  • Tax year 2021

    $850,061

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $20,371,885

  • Tax year 2020

    $463,697

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $20,408,916

  • Tax year 2019

    $193,833

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $20,017,343

  • Tax year 2018

    $258,877

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,549,058

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Budda Dame Thuka TempleFrankfort, NY

    Funding for sports complex and basketball court

    $250,000
  2. Utica City School DistrictUtica, NY

    Funding for intramural sports program

    $237,715
  3. Town of TrentonBarneveld, NY

    Funding for purchase of park playground equipment

    $113,813
  4. Herkimer County Chapter Nysarc IncHerkimer, NY

    Funding for puchase of turf and dugouts

    $101,509
  5. Rome Baseball Association IncRome, NY

    Funding for purchase of baseball field lighting

    $35,000
  6. Boonville Youth Athletic AssociationBoonville, NY

    Funding for field improvement

    $32,606
  7. Town of OhioOhio, NY

    Funding for puchase playground equipment

    $30,510
  8. Whitesboro CSDMarcy, NY

    Funding for wrestling program, track materials, and field shelters

    $28,187
  9. Friends of WoodcraftOld Forge, NY

    Funding for purchase of pole climbing towers

    $24,961
  10. Dolgeville Pop Warner FootballDolgeville, NY

    Funding for purchase of uniforms

    $21,726
  11. Utica City School DistrictUtica, NY

    Funding for high school ski club program

    $16,700
  12. Town of MarcyMarcy, NY

    Funding for refurbishment of baseball fields

    $16,548
  13. Center for Family Life and RecoveryUtica, NY

    Funding for free sports equipment lending library

    $14,918
  14. Rome Girls Softball LeagueRome, NY

    Funding for rebuilding dugouts

    $12,485
  15. Kelberman CenterUtica, NY

    Funding camping program and equipment purchase

    $12,010
  16. Town of WebbOld Forge, NY

    Funding for purchase of scoreboard, pitching mound and equipment storage shed

    $11,963
  17. Village of IlionIlion, NY

    Funding for purchase of batting cages

    $10,670
  18. New York State Kiwanis FoundationTaberg, NY

    Funding for purchase of sports equipment and pool supplies

    $10,540
  19. Notre Dame Junior-Senior High SchoolUtica, NY

    Funding for purchase of track equipment and funding football, softball and baseball programs

    $9,699
  20. The Salvation Army of RomeRome, NY

    Funding for recreational sports equipment

    $8,603
  21. Frankfort-Schuyler CSDFrankfort, NY

    Funding for purchase of mentor jackets for youth clinics

    $7,427
  22. Mohawk Valley Elite BasketballFrankfort, NY

    Funding for player registration fees

    $7,330
  23. Midtown Utica Community CenterUtica, NY

    Funding for 2025 camp program

    $7,202
  24. The Salvation Army of UticaUtica, NY

    Funding for youth sports equipment

    $6,865
  25. The Little Falls Youth and Family CenterLittle Falls, NY

    Funding for golf program

    $6,000
  26. Clinton CSDClinton, NY

    Funding for comets girls varsity hockey trip

    $6,000
  27. Adrean Post #625Utica, NY

    Funding for purchase of batting cage

    $5,570
  28. United Elite Krajisnik Football ClubUtica, NY

    Funding for soccer program

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    College scholarship

    $5,000
  30. Rome Housing AuthorityRemsen, NY

    Funding for hiking and fishing program

    $4,990
  31. Mohawk Valley Sports ClubUtica, NY

    Funding of youth registration fees

    $4,935
  32. Kirkland Art CenterClinton, NY

    Funding for "yoga moves" fitness project

    $4,430
  33. Town of MarcyMarcy, NY

    Funding for baseball field improvements

    $4,221
  34. Rome City School DistrictRome, NY

    Funding for bus transportation for rfa ski & snowboard club

    $4,190
  35. Frankfort-Schuyler CSDFrankfort, NY

    Funding for girls spring basketball program

    $4,023
  36. Rome City School DistrictRome, NY

    Funding for purchase of helmets

    $3,938
  37. Clinton Little LeagueClinton, NY

    Funding for field lighting

    $3,800
  38. Waterville CSDWaterville, NY

    Funding for puchase of quick set-up indoor batting cage

    $3,750
  39. Individual

    College scholarship

    $3,697
  40. City of RomeRome, NY

    Funding youth camping fees

    $3,200
  41. The House of Good ShepherdUtica, NY

    Funding for purchase of recreational equipment

    $2,500
  42. Town of ParisSauquoit, NY

    Funding for puchase of park sports equipment

    $1,937
  43. Westmoreland Youth Baseball and Softball AssociationWestmoreland, NY

    Funding for opening day event

    $1,620
  44. Oriskany CSDOriskany, NY

    Funding for annual sports banquet

    $1,279
  45. Remsen CSDRemsen, NY

    Funding for purchase of pole vault pole

    $907
  46. Midtown Utica Community CenterUtica, NY

    Funding for sports program

    $500
  47. Rome Colts FootballRome, NY

    Funding for sports program

    $500
  48. Rome Girls SoftballRome, NY

    Funding for sports program

    $500
  49. Save the Day FoundationUtica, NY

    Funding for adaptive edge skating program

    $500
  50. Whitesboro CSDMarcy, NY

    Funding for marcy on the move program

    $500
  51. Cny BMXBridgewater, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$80
  52. Sauquoit Valley Pop WarnerSauquoit, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$176
  53. Clinton CSDClinton, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$252
  54. New Hartford CSDNew Hartford, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$5,378
  55. Coliseum Soccer Club IncNew Hartford, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$5,996
  56. Utica Academy of Science Charter SchoolFrankfort, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$20,370
  57. City of UticaUtica, NY

    Return of unexpended grant funds

    -$20,707

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation5 grants $46,34439% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $24,96121% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $23,41820% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $12,13210% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $12,01010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York55 grants $1,050,818

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John E ShortPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Alfred J Kupiec JrTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Gregory A HamlinSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
  • Erin Hamlin HodgeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Perry NizziDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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