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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-1519409

The Ward Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New Canaan, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $22,715 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $22,715

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $483,796

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,547

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $512,355

  • Tax year 2022

    $21,065

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $514,911

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,970

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $514,552

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. International CollegeNew York, NY

    Educational support

    $5,000
  2. Staying Put in New CanaanNew Canaan, CT

    Social and community support

    $5,000
  3. Coastal AspirationsSan Francisco, CA

    Environmental support

    $2,486
  4. National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Historical/societal support

    $1,500
  5. AmericaresStamford, CT

    International relief

    $1,040
  6. Alzheimer's Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD

    Medical research

    $1,000
  7. Disabled Veterans National FoundationLanham, MD

    Community support

    $1,000
  8. Moose CharitiesMooseheart, IL

    Social relief and community support

    $1,000
  9. New Canaan High School Scholarship Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT

    Educational support

    $1,000
  10. Vista Life InnovationsWestbrook, CT

    Community support

    $1,000
  11. Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN

    Educational support

    $500
  12. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Community support

    $500
  13. Lavalette Volunteer FireLavalette, NJ

    Community support

    $500
  14. New Canaan Community FoundationNew Canaan, CT

    Community support

    $500
  15. Waveny Care Center IncNew Canaan, CT

    Health and rehabilitation support services

    $500
  16. Project Orbis InternationalNew York, NY

    Oncological research

    $100
  17. First Air Porce One (restoration)Bridgewater, VA

    Historical/societal support

    $54
  18. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Social and community support

    $35

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $5,00047% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $1,50014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,50014% of the total
  4. Veterans and military1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5005% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut6 grants $9,040
  2. New York2 grants $5,100
  3. California1 grant $2,486
  4. Maryland2 grants $2,000
  5. Louisiana1 grant $1,500
  6. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  8. Indiana1 grant $500
  9. New Jersey1 grant $500
  10. Virginia1 grant $54

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard S WardPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • John WardCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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