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Ward Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in GRETNA, LA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2019. It holds total assets of $15.3M. Annual income is reported at $5.3M. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2022. According to available records, Ward Foundation Inc. has made 79 grants totaling $1.9M, with a median grant of $20K. Annual giving has grown from $338K in 2020 to $1.1M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $180K, with an average award of $24K. The foundation has supported 29 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Louisiana, California, which account for 28% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Ward Foundation Inc. reported 79 individual grants totaling $1.9 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $20,000. Half of those grants fell between $750 and $25,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $180,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2022, reports $605,413 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in LA (15 of 79), followed by DC (12) and CO (8). In total the foundation's grantees span 17 states. Of its 29 distinct grantees, 79 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Md Anderson Cancer Center ($200,000), Maya Health Alliance ($145,000) and Bard Early College ($95,000).
Computed from 79 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 17 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$23K
Largest Grant
$180K
Based on 15 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Ward Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 79 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, LA, CA.
Ward Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $1.9M across 79 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $24K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $180K.
Ward Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Ward Foundation Inc. is headquartered in GRETNA, LA. While based in LA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 17 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Van Dervort | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | $33K | $0 | $33K |
| Travis Ning | DIRECTOR | $10K | $0 | $10K |
| Albert James Ward Jr | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Elizabeth Heebe-Russo | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$605K
Total Assets
$9.8M
Fair Market Value
$10.1M
Net Worth
$9.8M
Grants Paid
$550K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$307K
Distribution Amount
$493K
Total: N/A
Total Grants
79
Total Giving
$1.9M
Average Grant
$24K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
29
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaiaUNRESTRICTED | Chicago, IL | $174K | 2022 |
| Maya Health AllianceUNRESTRICTED | Bethel, VT | $60K | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer CenterUNRESTRICTED | Houston, TX | $50K | 2022 |
| Women'S Justice InitiativeUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $30K | 2022 |
| Wings GuatemalaUNRESTRICTED | Pueblo, CO | $30K | 2022 |
| Antigua International Education FoundationUNRESRICTED | Princeton, NJ | $25K | 2022 |
| Cremos NorteUNRESTRICTED | Scarborough, ME | $25K | 2022 |
| Bard Early CollegeUNRESTRICTED | New Orleans, LA | $25K | 2022 |
| Live Oak Wilderness CampUNRESTRICTED | New Orleans, LA | $25K | 2022 |
| Limitless HorizonsUNRESTRICTED | Santa Cruz, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Nu Alpha Lambda Educational And Charitable FoundationUNRESRICTED | Marrero, LA | $20K | 2022 |
| Shes'S The FirstUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| The 18th Ward Sports ClubUNRESTRICTED | New Orleans, LA | $20K | 2022 |
| Friends Of SuenosUNRESTRICTED | Wynnewood, PA | $15K | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $2K | 2022 |
| The Carter CenterUNRESTRICTED | Atlanta, GA | $2K | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food BankUNRESTRICTED | New Orleans, LA | $1K | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-Choice AmericaUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $500 | 2022 |
| Compassion & ChoicesUNRESTRICTED | Portland, OR | $500 | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterUNRESTRICTED | Montgomery, AL | $200 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of AmericaUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $200 | 2022 |
| Trust Women FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Wichita, KS | $100 | 2022 |
| Limitless Horizons IxilUNRESTRICTED | Santa Cruz, CA | $150K | 2021 |
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