The Ward Foundation
Invitation OnlyHilton Head, South Carolina · EIN 58-6440277 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$200K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
59% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project | Hilt Head Island, SC | Circles program | $30,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Child life program | $25,000 |
| Kipp Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Kipp forward ambassadors program | $20,000 |
| Honduras Agalta Valley Education Foundation (Have) | Atlanta, GA | Teacher STEM training | $15,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | Winstonsalem, NC | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Triple play-healthy habits | $10,000 |
| Children's Center Inc | Hilton Head Island, SC | Summer fun & development program | $10,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine (Vim) Clinic | Hilton Head Island, SC | Ecg spiro machine, pharmacy ivr system | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry | Hilt Head Island, SC | Reading program | $8,000 |
| Memory Matters | Hilton Head Island, SC | Fee assistance for low-income clients | $7,500 |
| Deep Well Project Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island, SC | Grants for fresh produce for clients | $7,000 |
| Artsbridge Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Student field trips financial aid assistance | $5,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas Inc | Spartanburg, SC | Patient support | $5,000 |
| Kipp Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Low Country Legal Volunteers | Bluffton, SC | Medical/Legal partnerships | $5,000 |
| Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Assessment to reach under served students | $5,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Financial planning program | $5,000 |
| United Way of the Low Country | Beaufort, SC | General support for beaufort county | $5,000 |
| Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center | Jacksonville, FL | "See the girl" elementary program | $3,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Paces jacksonville academic and community day program | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Womens giving alliance | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $197,700 | 21 |
| 2023 | $204,200 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641769349101009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6440277
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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