Grants paid by Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation
EIN 95-4296513 · Woodland Hills, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T23
Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation of Woodland Hills, CA (EIN 95-4296513) reported 54 grants paid totaling $514,395 to 25 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$514,395
54 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $117,200 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $101,145 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $136,750 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $159,300 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | U | Calabasas, CA | 4 | $83,445 | 2024 |
| The Heart Foundation 45-0471117 | B | Westlake Village, CA | 4 | $77,000 | 2024 |
| La City College Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $55,000 | 2023 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights 95-4358213 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| City of Hope | U | Duarte, CA | 4 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Optimist Youth Homes and Services | U | Woodland Hills, CA | 4 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Stillpoint Family Services | U | West Hills, CA | 3 | $27,550 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| Search Dog Foundation | U | Santa Paula, CA | 2 | $23,000 | 2024 |
| Hope the Mission 33-5036708 | D | North Hills, CA | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Van Nuys, CA | 2 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | U | Mclean, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Climate Reality Project | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| American Dance Theatre Inc | U | Woodland Hills, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| American Diabetes Association 13-1623888 | C | Merrfield, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| City of Angels Ballet | U | Studio City, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Americana Dance Theatre Inc 39-4973242 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Debo Inc 20-3083426 | B | Tarzana, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 33-0841281 | B | El Segundo, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Rotary International Foundation | U | Woodland Hills, CA | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Rotary Club of Woodland Hills | U | Woodland Hills, CA | 4 | $2,900 | 2024 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation 33-0068500 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission | U | Northridge, CA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
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 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation Calabasas, CA | U | $40,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Children's Rights Los Angeles, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF IMPOVERISHED, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | The Heart Foundation Westlake Village, CA | B | $24,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | City of Hope Duarte, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Stillpoint Family Services West Hills, CA | U | $12,300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Hope the Mission Van Nuys, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Van Nuys, CA | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Optimist Youth Homes and Services Woodland Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network El Segundo, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Rotary International Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543289349100514 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | U | $500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543289349100514 |
| 2023 | The Heart Foundation Westlake Village, CA | B | $27,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation Calabasas, CA | U | $26,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | La City College Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | U | $13,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Children's Rights Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF IMPOVERISHED, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Stillpoint Family Services West Hills, CA | U | $9,750 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | City of Hope Duarte, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Hope the Mission North Hills, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | American Dance Theatre Inc Woodland Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Optimist Youth Homes and Services Woodland Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403239349101350 |
| 2023 | Rotary Club of Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403239349101350 |
| 2022 | The Heart Foundation Westlake Village, CA | B | $16,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Optimist Youth Homes and Services Woodland Hills, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | City of Hope Duarte, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Alliance for Children's Rights Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF IMPOVERISHED, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation Calabasas, CA | U | $6,445 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Stillpoint Family Services West Hills, CA | U | $5,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Van Nuys, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | American Dance Theatre Inc Woodland Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | City of Angels Ballet Studio City, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Debo Inc Tarzana, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Constitutional Rights Foundation Los Angeles, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Rotary International Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | Rotary Club of Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | U | $700 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2022 | San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission Northridge, CA | U | $500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323209349102007 |
| 2020 | La City College Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation Calabasas, CA | U | $10,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | The Heart Foundation Westlake Village, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Optimist Youth Homes and Services Woodland Hills, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | HELP AT-RISK YOUTHS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Alzheimer's Association Mclean, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Arthritis Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | City of Hope Duarte, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | American Diabetes Association Merrfield, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Americana Dance Theatre Inc Los Angeles, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Rotary International Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | HELP FIGHT LITERACY AND POVERTY | 202310879349100506 |
| 2020 | Rotary Club of Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | U | $700 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202310879349100506 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543289349100514 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403239349101350 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323209349102007 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202310879349100506 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/954296513.json.
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