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Grants paid by The Ward Family Foundation

EIN 75-2514341 · Plano, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV

The Ward Family Foundation of Plano, TX (EIN 75-2514341) reported 156 grants paid totaling $2,180,015 to 67 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $100,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,180,015

156 grants

Recipients

67

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$100,000

1 commitment · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201822$230,279
201917$232,000$100,000
202012$247,830
202113$269,500
202222$275,600
202322$262,306
202424$287,000
202524$375,500

Top recipients

The 67 recipients receiving the most from The Ward Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 67 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
June Shelton SchoolUDallas, TX9$518,4062025
Children's Hospital of BostonUBoston, MA5$225,0002025
Belton Education Enrichment Foundation 74-2774248CBelton, TX8$185,0002025
North Texas Food Bank 75-1785357CDallas, TX6$171,2002024
Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation 87-0741150BDallas, TX7$115,0002025
Dallas Architecture Forum 75-2708411CDallas, TX8$90,5002025
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterUDallas, TX4$80,2002025
Dallas Arborteum 82-2625052CDallas, TX8$77,5002025
Baylor Health Care System 75-1812652BDallas, TX6$56,5002025
Uplift Education 75-2659683BDallas, TX1$50,0002024
North Texas Broadcasting IncUDallas, TX3$49,0002023
Operations Warriors Heart FoundationUBandera, TX3$42,0002025
Vets - Veterans Exploring T 84-1956561DSouthlake, TX3$40,0002025
Crossroads Community ServUDallas, TX1$30,0002020
Bonsai Collection at the Japanese Garden 93-2178263DArlington, TX1$25,0002025
Community Foundation Texas Hill CoUKerville, TX1$25,0002025
Downtown Revitalimprove VolunteerUNewport, AR1$25,0002021
Arkansas Center for Independence(previously Jackson County Learning Center)UNewport, AK4$24,8002025
Vna Meals On WheelsUDallas, TX1$24,0002025
Semper Fi & America's FundUOceanside, CA3$22,5002024
Alsacst Jude's Children ResUMemphis, TN2$20,0002025
Treatment Buddy InitiativeURoanoke, TX1$20,0002024
Dallas Co Audubon Society 75-2876262DDallas, TX1$20,0002025
University of Texas Foundation-Md AndersonUAustin, TX4$17,0002025
Kershaw's Challenge 45-5554866BDallas, TX1$15,0002022
Samaritans Purse 58-1437002BBoone, NC1$15,0002024
Jackson Co Hummane Society 71-0795764DNewport, AR1$15,0002025
Adaptive Training Foundation 47-1872676BCarrollton, TX1$15,0002023
Newport School DistrictUNewport, AR3$15,0002021
Bevp-Bird's Eye ViewUDallas, TX1$15,0002019
The Magic Yard Project 81-0828812CPalmer, AK2$12,5002025
Dallas Museum of Art 75-0808774BDallas, TX8$11,0002025
Ellen Noel Art Museum 75-1614818DOdessa, TX2$10,5002025
World Central KitchenUWashington DC, WA1$10,0002025
America's Warrior Partnership 47-1606321CAugusta, GA1$10,0002018
The Boot Campaign Inc 27-4980936BDallas, TX1$10,0002024
Carry the Load 27-4568835BDallas, TX1$10,0002021
Jackson County Community TheatreUNewport, AK3$9,5002024
Arkansas Center for Independence 71-0444949BNewport, AR1$9,5002021
Mighty Oaks FoundationUTemecula, CA1$5,0002019
Veteran Outdoors Inc 27-2312356CGeorgetown, TX1$5,0002019
22kill 47-3864997CDallas, TX1$5,0002018
Jackson County Community Theater 83-4520874CNewport, AR2$5,0002025
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyUIthaca, NY2$4,0002024
Folds of Honor 75-3240683COwasso, OK1$4,0002023
Turtle Creek Conservancy 75-2573928BDallas, TX3$2,0002025
Perot Musem of Nature & HistoryUDallas, TX1$2,0002022
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 20-1359710BBentonville, AR1$1,5002018
Bp Raptor CenterUMckinney, TX1$1,4292018
Friends Israel Defense FoundationUNew York City, NY1$1,0002023
Kilgore Historical Preservation 75-2157817CKilgore, TX1$1,0002021
Dallas Academy 75-1247831BDallas, TX1$1,0002023
Operation Kindness 75-1553350BCarrollton, TX2$7502022
Texas Irish Foundation 45-4975325CDallas, TX2$7002019
Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyUIthica, NY2$7002020
North Texas Public Broadcasting 75-2084961BDallas, TX1$5002020
Centers for Youth & Families Inc 71-0415350BLittle Rock, AR1$5002023
Dpa's Assist the Officer Foundation 75-2823567BDallas, TX1$5002018
Turtle Creek Assoc 75-2101234CDallas, TX2$3002022
Baylor Scott & White Foundation 46-3130985CDallas, TX1$3002023
Our House 71-0653846BLittle Rock, AR1$2502018
Dallas Holocaust Museum 75-2113723BDallas, TX2$2502019
Be the Difference Foundation 46-0568922BDallas, TX1$2002024
Susan Komen Foundation 92-2363979DDallas, TX1$2002022
Perot Museum of Nature & History 75-6067569DDallas, TX1$1302020
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyUWhite Plains, NY1$1002018
Jewish Family Services of Dallas Inc 75-1992728CDallas, TX1$1002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 157 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Ward Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Children's Hospital of Boston Boston, MAU$50,000paidRESEARCH202601879349100700
2025June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$40,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$35,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Bonsai Collection at the Japanese Garden Arlington, TXD$25,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Community Foundation Texas Hill Co Kerville, TXU$25,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Vna Meals On Wheels Dallas, TXU$24,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$20,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Vets - Veterans Exploring T Southlake, TXD$20,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$20,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Dallas Co Audubon Society Dallas, TXD$20,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$20,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$20,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202601879349100700
2025Jackson Co Hummane Society Newport, ARD$15,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Alsacst Jude's Children Res Memphis, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025World Central Kitchen Washington DC, WAU$10,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Operations Warriors Heart Foundation Bandera, TXU$7,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Jackson County Community Theatre Newport, ARB$2,500paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025The Magic Yard Project Palmer, AKC$2,500paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025University of Texas Foundation-Md Anderson Austin, TXU$2,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TXB$2,000paidCANINE PROGRAM202601879349100700
2025Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$2,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Arkansas Center for Independence(previously Jackson County Learning Center) Newport, AKU$2,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Turtle Creek Conservancy Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2025Ellen Noel Art Museum Odessa, TXD$500paidGENERAL202601879349100700
2024Uplift Education Dallas, TXB$50,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$30,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$30,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$25,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS.202501359349104790
2024Treatment Buddy Initiative Roanoke, TXU$20,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Samaritans Purse Boone, NCB$15,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$10,000paidBUILDING FUND202501359349104790
2024Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024The Boot Campaign Inc Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024The Magic Yard Project Palmer, AKC$10,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Alsacst Jude's Children Res Memphis, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Operations Warriors Heart Foundation Bandera, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Vets - Veterans Exploring T Southlake, TXD$5,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024University of Texas Foundation-Md Anderson Austin, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Arkansas Center for Independence(previously Jackson County Learning Center) Newport, AKU$2,800paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Jackson County Community Theatre Newport, AKU$2,500paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$2,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TXB$2,000paidCANINE PROGRAM202501359349104790
2024Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NYU$2,000paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Turtle Creek Conservancy Dallas, TXB$500paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2024Be the Difference Foundation Dallas, TXB$200paidGENERAL202501359349104790
2023June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$77,806paidBUILDING FUND202422359349100517
2023North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$36,200paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$25,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$20,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$20,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS.202422359349100517
2023Adaptive Training Foundation Carrollton, TXB$15,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Ellen Noel Art Museum Odessa, TXD$10,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Arkansas Center for Independence(previously Jackson County Learning Center) Newport, AKU$10,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023North Texas Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TXU$7,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023University of Texas Foundation-Md Anderson Austin, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Folds of Honor Owasso, OKC$4,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Jackson County Community Theatre Newport, AKU$2,500paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CAU$2,500paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Dallas Museum of Ar Dallas, TXC$2,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NYU$2,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Friends Israel Defense Foundation New York City, NYU$1,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Dallas Academy Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Turtle Creek Conservancy Dallas, TXB$500paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Centers for Youth & Families Inc Little Rock, ARB$500paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2023Baylor Scott & White Foundation Dallas, TXC$300paidGENERAL202422359349100517
2022Children's Hospital of Boston Boston, MAU$95,000paidRESEARCH202341789349100824
2022June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$50,000paidBUILDING FUND202341789349100824
2022Operations Warriors Heart Foundation Bandera, TXU$30,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$30,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS.202341789349100824
2022Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$25,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TXB$20,000paidCANINE PROGRAM202341789349100824
2022Kershaw's Challenge Dallas, TXB$15,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Vets Veterans Exploring T Southlake, TXD$15,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$10,200paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Arkansas Center for Independence(previously Jackson County Learning Center) Newport, AKU$10,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022University of Texas Foundation-Md Anderson Austin, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Jackson County Community Theatre Newport, AKU$4,500paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Perot Musem of Nature & History Dallas, TXU$2,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022North Texas Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TXU$2,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Operation Kindness Carrolton, TXB$500paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Turtle Creek Assoc Dallas, TXC$200paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022Susan Komen Foundation Dallas, TXD$200paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2022June Shelton School Dallas, TXU-$100,000paidGENERAL202341789349100824
2021June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$110,500paidBUILDING FUND202221259349101717
2021North Texas Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TXU$40,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$30,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202221259349101717
2021Downtown Revitalimprove Volunteer Newport, ARU$25,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CAU$15,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Carry the Load Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Arkansas Center for Independence Newport, ARB$9,500paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Newport School District Newport, ARU$5,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$2,500paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Kilgore Historical Preservation Kilgore, TXC$1,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2021Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL202221259349101717
2020June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$110,000paidBUILDING FUND202131939349100603
2020North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$60,000paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020Crossroads Community Serv Dallas, TXU$30,000paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$20,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202131939349100603
2020Children's Hospital of Boston Boston, MAU$20,000paidRESEARCH202131939349100603
2020Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$2,500paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TXB$2,500paidMUSIC PROGRAM202131939349100603
2020Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$1,000paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020North Texas Public Broadcasting Dallas, TXB$500paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Ithica, NYU$200paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2020Perot Museum of Nature & History Dallas, TXD$130paidGENERAL202131939349100603
2019June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$110,100paidBUILDING FUND202001819349100245
2019June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$100,000approved, futureBUILDING FUND202001819349100245
2019Children's Hospital of Boston Boston, MAU$30,000paidRESEARCH202001819349100245
2019Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TXB$20,000paidMUSIC PROGRAM202001819349100245
2019Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$20,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202001819349100245
2019Bevp-Bird's Eye View Dallas, TXU$15,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Veteran Outdoors Inc Georgetown, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$5,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Newport School District Newport, ARU$5,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Mighty Oaks Foundation Temecula, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$2,500paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Jackson County Community Theater Newport, ARC$2,500paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Texas Irish Foundation Dallas, TXC$500paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Operation Kindness Carrollton, TXB$250paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2019Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas, TXB$150paidGENERAL202001819349100245
2018June Shelton School Dallas, TXU$110,000paidBUILDING FUND201901349349102415
2018Children's Hospital of Boston Boston, MAU$30,000paidRESEARCH201901349349102415
2018Belton Education Enrichment Foundation Belton, TXC$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS201901349349102415
2018Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TXB$10,000paidMUSIC PROGRAM201901349349102415
2018Dallas Arborteum Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018America's Warrior Partnership Augusta, GAC$10,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
201822kill Dallas, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Newport School District Newport, ARU$5,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$5,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Dallas Architecture Forum Dallas, TXC$4,500paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Bentonville, ARB$1,500paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Bp Raptor Center Mckinney, TXU$1,429paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Ithaca, NYU$500paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Dpa's Assist the Officer Foundation Dallas, TXB$500paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Our House Little Rock, ARB$250paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Texas Irish Foundation Dallas, TXC$200paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Jewish Family Services of Dallas Inc Dallas, TXC$100paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Turtle Creek Assoc Dallas, TXC$100paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas, TXB$100paidGENERAL201901349349102415
2018Leukemia & Lymphoma Society White Plains, NYU$100paidGENERAL201901349349102415

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.2202601879349100700
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202501359349104790
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422359349100517
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202341789349100824
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202221259349101717
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202131939349100603
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202001819349100245
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201901349349102415

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