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Grants paid by The Ward Foundation Inc

EIN 83-2945207 · Gretna, LA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

The Ward Foundation Inc of Gretna, LA (EIN 83-2945207) reported 158 grants paid totaling $4,077,127 to 55 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$4,077,127

158 grants

Recipients

55

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202015$337,634
202120$498,000
202222$549,760
202330$695,900
202437$986,459
202534$1,009,374

Top recipients

The 55 recipients receiving the most from The Ward Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 55 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
MaiaUChicago, IL6$957,9792025
Md Anderson Cancer CenterUHouston, TX6$300,0002025
The Sparks Foundation 26-3473292BHouston, TX2$230,2702025
Limitless Horizons 81-1853081DSanta Cruz, CA4$225,8002025
Limitless Horizons IxilUSanta Cruz, CA1$150,0002021
Live Oak Wilderness Camp 47-2371850BNew Orleans, LA5$147,5002025
Bard Early CollegeUNew Orleans, LA6$145,0002025
International Community Foundation 33-0457858BNational City, CA3$143,3382025
Women's Justice Initiative 30-0681223BNew York, NY4$130,0002024
Wings GuatemalaUPueblo, CO4$124,4012023
Cremos Norte 87-2685940CScarborough, ME4$120,5002025
Maya Health AllianceUBethel, VT3$115,0002023
She's the First 65-1321437BNew York, NY4$98,8962025
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation 91-2155843BSeattle, WA2$95,2502025
Planting Seeds International 82-0627430BNorthbrook, IL3$95,0002025
The 18th Ward Sports ClubUNew Orleans, LA4$80,0002025
Success at Thurgood MarshallUNew Orleans, LA3$75,0002025
Boys Hope Girls Hope Network 43-1209928DSt Louis, MO2$69,1702025
Friends of Suenos 83-1995328BWynnewood, PA3$55,0002024
Peronia AdolescenteUPortland, OR3$51,6902025
NatunULaguna Beach, CA2$50,7302024
College Beyond 47-4670026BNew Orleans, LA2$50,0002025
The Evergreen Rotary Foundation 84-1196645CEvergreen, CO4$48,5002024
Antigua International Education FoundationUPrinceton, NJ4$41,5002025
Uncommon Construction 47-3623284CNew Orleans, LA2$40,0002024
Be Loud Studios 83-3652865BNew Orleans, LA2$40,0002025
Global Fund for Children 56-1834887BWashington, DC3$40,0002025
Louisiana Association of Public Charter SchoolsUMetairie, LA2$40,0002025
Guatemala Youth InitiativeUSumerduck, VA2$35,0002024
Natik Esperanza 16-1650968BFort Lauderdale, FL2$34,2702025
Believe in U 46-4551231BConcord, NC2$25,0002025
The Population Council 13-1687001BNew York, NY1$25,0002025
Friendship Bridge 84-1141078BLakewood, CO1$25,0002021
Child Aid 33-0317937CPortland, OR1$25,0002021
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumUWashington, DC6$20,0002025
Casasito 43-2056547DAustin, TX1$20,0002025
Nu Alpha Lambda Educational and Charitable FoundationUMarrero, LA1$20,0002022
The Bright School for the Deaf 72-0538259DNew Orleans, LA1$20,0002025
Philanthropiece Foundation Inc 84-1440983BLongmont, CO1$16,2332020
Second Harvest Food BankUHarahan, LA6$12,1002025
Pomona Impact Foundation 81-2867074BBoca Raton, FL1$10,0002020
The Carter Center 58-1454716BAtlanta, GA6$9,0002025
First Line SchoolsUNew Orleans, LA1$2,5002024
Compassion & ChoicesUPortland, OR4$2,3002023
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaUWashington, DC6$2,1002025
Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationUWashington, DC3$2,1002025
Compassion & ChoicesUPortland, ME2$2,0002025
Global Giving 82-0649939DWashington, DC1$2,0002025
Southern Poverty Law Center 63-0598743BMontgomery, AL6$1,9002025
Naral Pro-Choice AmericaUWashington, DC3$1,5002022
Preservation Hall Foundation 27-2910626BNew Orleans, LA1$1,0002025
Human Outreach Project 20-8795741BMidvale, UT1$1,0002021
Safe Passage 01-0532835CNew Gloucester, ME1$8002024
The Sparks FoundationU1$5002023
Trust Women Foundation 27-3246473CWichita, KS3$3002022

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 158 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Ward Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Maia Chicago, ILU$157,819paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025The Sparks Foundation Houston, TXB$110,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025International Community Foundation National City, CAB$103,839paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation Seattle, WAB$80,250paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Boys Hope Girls Hope Network St Louis, MOD$46,170paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025She's the First New York, NYB$38,896paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Live Oak Wilderness Camp New Orleans, LAB$36,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Planting Seeds International Northbrook, ILB$35,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Limitless Horizons Santa Cruz, CAD$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Cremos Norte Scarborough, MEC$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Bard Early College New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025College Beyond New Orleans, LAB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Success at Thurgood Marshall New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025The Population Council New York, NYB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Natik Esperanza Fort Lauderdale, FLB$24,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Casasito Austin, TXD$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Be Loud Studios New Orleans, LAB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025The 18th Ward Sports Club New Orleans, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Peronia Adolescente Portland, ORU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025The Bright School for the Deaf New Orleans, LAD$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Metairie, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Global Fund for Children Washington, DCB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Believe in U Concord, NCB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Antigua International Education Foundation Princeton, NJU$6,000paidUNRESRICTED202601349349104810
2025United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCU$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Global Giving Washington, DCD$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Second Harvest Food Bank Harahan, LAU$1,200paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Compassion & Choices Portland, MEU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Preservation Hall Foundation New Orleans, LAB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation Washington, DCU$700paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$500paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2025Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DCU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202601349349104810
2024Maia Chicago, ILU$165,400paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024The Sparks Foundation Houston, TXB$120,270paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Limitless Horizons Santa Cruz, CAD$95,800paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Natun Laguna Beach, CAU$45,750paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Women's Justice Initiative New York, NYB$45,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Live Oak Wilderness Camp New Orleans, LAB$35,500paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Planting Seeds International Northbrook, ILB$35,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Cremos Norte Scarborough, MEC$35,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Success at Thurgood Marshall New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Bard Early College New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024College Beyond New Orleans, LAB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Boys Hope Girls Hope Network St Louis, MOD$23,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Peronia Adolescente Portland, ORU$20,270paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Be Loud Studios New Orleans, LAB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Metairie, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Guatemala Youth Initiative Sumerduck, VAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Friends of Suenos Wynnewood, PAB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024The 18th Ward Sports Club New Orleans, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Uncommon Construction New Orleans, LAC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024She's the First New York, NYB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024The Evergreen Rotary Foundation Evergreen, COC$18,500paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation Seattle, WAB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Global Fund for Children Washington, DCB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024International Community Foundation National City, CAB$14,499paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Natik Esperanza Fort Lauderdale, FLB$10,270paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Believe in U Concord, NCB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Antigua International Education Foundation Princeton, NJU$5,500paidUNRESRICTED202502329349100105
2024United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCU$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024First Line Schools New Orleans, LAU$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Second Harvest Food Bank Harahan, LAU$1,200paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Compassion & Choices Portland, MEU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Safe Passage New Gloucester, MEC$800paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation Washington, DCU$700paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$500paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2024Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DCU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202502329349100105
2023Maia Chicago, ILU$171,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Limitless Horizons Santa Cruz, CAD$75,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Cremos Norte Scarborough, MEC$30,500paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Women's Justice Initiative New York, NYB$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Wings Guatemala Pueblo, COU$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Maya Health Alliance Bethel, VTU$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023International Community Foundation National City, CAB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Live Oak Wilderness Camp New Orleans, LAB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Success at Thurgood Marshall New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Bard Early College New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Planting Seeds International Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Uncommon Construction New Orleans, LAC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Shes's the First New York, NYC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023The 18th Ward Sports Club New Orleans, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Friends of Suenos Wynnewood, PAB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023The Evergreen Rotary Foundation Evergreen, COC$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Guatemala Youth Initiative Sumerduck, VAU$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Peronia Adolescente Portland, ORU$11,420paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Global Fund for Children Washington, DCB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Antigua International Education Foundation Princeton, NJU$5,000paidUNRESRICTED202443599349100304
2023United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Natun Laguna Beach, CAU$4,980paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LAU$3,700paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Compassion & Choices Portland, ORU$800paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation Washington, DCU$700paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023The Sparks FoundationU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DCU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2023Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$300paidUNRESTRICTED202443599349100304
2022Maia Chicago, ILU$173,760paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Maya Health Alliance Bethel, VTU$60,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Wings Guatemala Pueblo, COU$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Women's Justice Initiative New York, NYB$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Bard Early College New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Cremos Norte Scarborough, MEC$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Limitless Horizons Santa Cruz, CAD$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Live Oak Wilderness Camp New Orleans, LAB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Antigua International Education Foundation Princeton, NJU$25,000paidUNRESRICTED202323199349105122
2022Shes's the First New York, NYC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Nu Alpha Lambda Educational and Charitable Foundation Marrero, LAU$20,000paidUNRESRICTED202323199349105122
2022The 18th Ward Sports Club New Orleans, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Friends of Suenos Wynnewood, PAB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCU$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LAU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Compassion & Choices Portland, ORU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Naral Pro-Choice America Washington, DCU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$200paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DCU$200paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2022Trust Women Foundation Wichita, KSC$100paidUNRESTRICTED202323199349105122
2021Limitless Horizons Ixil Santa Cruz, CAU$150,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Maia Chicago, ILU$110,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Live Oak Wilderness Camp New Orleans, LAB$26,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Women's Justice Initiative New York, NYB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Wings Guatemala Pueblo, COU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Child Aid Portland, ORC$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Maya Health Alliance Bethel, VTU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Friendship Bridge Lakewood, COB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Bard Early College New Orleans, LAU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021The Evergreen Rotary Foundation Evergreen, COC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCU$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LAU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Human Outreach Project Midvale, UTB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Compassion & Choices Portland, ORU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Naral Pro-Choice America Washington, DCU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$200paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DCU$200paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2021Trust Women Foundation Wichita, KSC$100paidUNRESTRICTED202220839349100017
2020Maia Chicago, ILU$180,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Wings Guatemala Pueblo, COU$39,401paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Bard Early College New Orleans, LAU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Philanthropiece Foundation Inc Longmont, COB$16,233paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Pomona Impact Foundation Boca Raton, FLB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020The Evergreen Rotary Foundation Evergreen, COC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LAU$4,000paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Naral Pro-Choice America Washington, DCU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Compassion & Choices Portland, ORU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DCU$200paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$200paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816
2020Trust Women Foundation Wichita, KSC$100paidUNRESTRICTED202110849349100816

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 stated2025v4.1202601349349104810
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202502329349100105
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202443599349100304
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202323199349105122
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202220839349100017
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202110849349100816

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