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Who funds Wards Foundation
EIN 86-1600365 · Charlotte, NC · NTEE G12
Wards Foundation of Charlotte, NC (EIN 86-1600365) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 29 grants paid totaling $441,508 in tax years 2021–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$441,508
29 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886 | NC | A | 3 | $129,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 5 | $91,300 | 2025 |
| Thomas J Moran Family Foundation 27-0633964 | TX | C | 2 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 4 | $40,200 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 2 | $25,084 | 2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 2 | $12,000 | 2022 |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc 58-2479387 | SC | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund 11-3813663 | NY | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Don a Sanders Family Foundation 76-0537031 | TX | C | 2 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | C | 4 | $1,424 | 2022 |
| The Richter Foundation Inc 56-6057552 | NC | C | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
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.
Grants
The 29 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $24,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $18,417 | paid | HEALTH | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $11,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | The Richter Foundation Inc | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $500 | paid | MEDICAL SUPPORT | 202631209349100623 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $61,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349306689 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $15,700 | paid | HEALTH | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $15,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Thomas J Moran Family Foundation | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202610339349100621 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $6,667 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $43,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $23,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Ceres Foundation Inc | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | general fund | 202510419349101111 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $7,250 | paid | HEALTH | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Don a Sanders Family Foundation | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 202510359349100101 |
| 2022 | Thomas J Moran Family Foundation | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303059349101210 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202343199349307329 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Inc Elmhurst, IL | A | $14,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $14,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PROGRAMS | 202311099349301951 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $6,250 | paid | HEALTH | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Don a Sanders Family Foundation | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 202323199349109032 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $750 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $24 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ward's Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $150 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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