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EIN 83-2945207

The Ward Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Gretna
State
Louisiana
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Ward Foundation is a private foundation located in Metairie, LA that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Its grantees include Maia and others. Last year, it made 15 grants.
Total revenues
$5,318,984
2025
Total expenses
$2,312,518
2025
Total assets
$15,278,275
2025
Num. employees
1
2025

Grants made by The Ward Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Sparks FoundationUnrestricted$110,000
International Community Foundation (ICF)Unrestricted$103,839
Amigos de Santa Cruz FoundationUnrestricted$80,250
...and 19 more grants made totalling $650,885

Financials for The Ward Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,050,000
Investment income and dividends$137,026
Net rental income$1,076,157
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,318,984
Data update history
July 19, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2025
October 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
September 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 275
Gretna, LA 70054
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Jefferson Parish, LA
Phone
(504) 296-6768
IRS details
EIN
83-2945207
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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