The Ward Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGretna, Louisiana · EIN 83-2945207 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maia | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $157,819 |
| The Sparks Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | Unrestricted | $103,839 |
| Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $80,250 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Network | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $46,170 |
| She's the First | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $38,896 |
| Live Oak Wilderness Camp | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Planting Seeds International | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Cremos Norte | Scarborough, ME | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Limitless Horizons | Santa Cruz, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bard Early College | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| College Beyond | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Success at Thurgood Marshall | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Population Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Natik Esperanza | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Be Loud Studios | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools | Metairie, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Peronia Adolescente | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The 18Th Ward Sports Club | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Casasito | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Bright School for the Deaf | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Believe in U | Concord, NC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Global Fund for Children | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Antigua International Education Foundation | Princeton, NJ | Unresricted | $6,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Harahan, LA | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Compassion & Choices | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $700 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,009,374 | 34 |
| 2024 | $986,459 | 37 |
| 2023 | $695,900 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349104810
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2945207
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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