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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 25-1877478

Ward Foundation

A private foundation in Wellsboro, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $252,293 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $252,293

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,312,834

  • Tax year 2024

    $171,970

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,333,851

  • Tax year 2023

    $238,451

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,351,830

  • Tax year 2022

    $203,614

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,424,548

  • Tax year 2021

    $174,182

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,507,444

  • Tax year 2020

    $200,523

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,488,972

  • Tax year 2019

    $203,144

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,566,876

  • Tax year 2018

    $195,914

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,685,022

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA

    Further relatedprograms

    $26,000
  2. Good SportsBraintree, MA

    Further relatedprograms

    $26,000
  3. Jackson County Library FoundationMedford, OR

    Further relatedprograms

    $15,000
  4. CureSearch L McGuire Legacy FundBaltimore, MD

    Further relatedprograms

    $13,000
  5. Ashland Community Food BankAsland, OR

    Further relatedprograms

    $10,793
  6. Luke McGuire Memorial ScholarshipFairfax, VA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  7. Luke McGuire Memorial ScholarshipWest Layfayette, IN

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  8. Luke McGuire Memorial ScholarshipBlacksburg, VA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  9. Camp Ta-Kum-TaSouth Hero, VT

    Further relatedprograms

    $10,000
  10. Camp One StepChicago, IL

    Further related programs

    $10,000
  11. Camp Can DoLanghorne, PA

    Further relatedprograms

    $10,000
  12. Camp SunshineCasco, ME

    Further relatedprograms

    $10,000
  13. Caring UnlimitedSanford, ME

    Further relatedprograms

    $10,000
  14. Camp SunshineCasco, ME

    Further relatedprograms

    $10,000
  15. Blossburg Memorial LibraryBlossburg, PA

    Further relatedprograms

    $5,500
  16. Hephzibah Childrens HomeOak Park, IL

    Further currentprograms

    $5,000
  17. Luke McGuire Memorial ScholarshipRichmond, VA

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  18. Luke McGuire Memorial ScholarshipAnnadale, VA

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  19. Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL

    Further relatedprograms

    $5,000
  20. Lovin SpoonfulNewton, MA

    Further relatedprograms

    $5,000
  21. Sacopee Valley Health CenterPorter, ME

    Further relatedprograms

    $5,000
  22. Serve & Return ChicagoChicago, IL

    Further relatedprograms

    $4,000
  23. So Other's Might Eat (SOME)Washington, DC

    Further currentprograms

    $3,500
  24. Wider CircleKensington, MD

    Further relatedprograms

    $3,500
  25. Barrett Township Fire DeptCresco, PA

    Further relatedprograms

    $3,000
  26. Catholic CharitiesWashington, DC

    Further relatedprograms

    $3,000
  27. Centro TepeyacSilver Spring, MD

    Further relatedprograms

    $2,500
  28. Mercy Health ClinicGaithersburg, MD

    Further relatedprograms

    $2,500
  29. Friendship PlaceWashington, DC

    Further relatedprograms

    $2,000
  30. Our Lady of Mercy ChurchPotomac, MD

    Further relatedprograms

    $2,000
  31. American Cancer Society Bucket List BashNaples, FL

    Further relatedprograms

    $2,000
  32. Barrett Economic Development CorpMountainhonme, PA

    Further relatedprograms

    $2,000
  33. Beyond HungerOak Park, IL

    Further relatedprograms

    $1,500
  34. Oak Park River Forest Infant WelfareOak Park, IL

    Further relatedprograms

    $1,500
  35. Archdiocese of WashingtonHyattsville, MD

    Further relatedprograms

    $1,000
  36. St Matthew's HouseNaples, FL

    Further relatedprograms

    $1,000
  37. Naples ZooNaples, FL

    Further relatedprograms

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $26,00032% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $20,50025% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $17,50021% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $9,00011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $4,0005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter2 grants $3,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts3 grants $57,000
  2. Maine4 grants $35,000
  3. Virginia4 grants $30,000
  4. Illinois6 grants $27,000
  5. Oregon2 grants $25,793
  6. Maryland6 grants $24,500
  7. Pennsylvania4 grants $20,500
  8. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  9. Vermont1 grant $10,000
  10. District of Columbia3 grants $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Patricia A Ward-McGuireTrustee Hours 1Pay $3,750
  • Marjorie A WardTrustee Hours 1Pay $3,750
  • Kathryn A Ward-O'MalleyTrustee Hours 1Pay $3,750
  • Joseph P WardTrustee Hours 1Pay $3,750
  • Thomas M OwlettTrustee Hours 1Pay $3,750

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