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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-3666403

Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Eagle, ID. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $55.4 million paid in grants.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $55,432,302

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $220,981,495
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,226,313

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $216,636,282
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,150,556

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $214,733,580
  • Tax year 2021

    $57,140,975

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $219,618,856
  • Tax year 2020

    $901,709

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $260,316,320
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,598,246

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $246,555,245

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. 1318 Land Trust IncAtlanta, GA

    Conservation and protection of granite deposit and natural resources.

    $53,240,000
  2. First Responder's Health InstituteBoise, ID

    General operations

    $275,000
  3. Abor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    General operations

    $250,000
  4. Boise Rescue MissionBoise, ID

    General operations

    $250,000
  5. Camp Rainbow GoldBoise, ID

    General operations

    $160,000
  6. Boise State Athletic AssociationBoise, ID

    Broncobold mental health awareness

    $147,612
  7. Cascade AcademyBend, OR

    General operations

    $100,000
  8. Hoops 4 Kids IdahoMeridian, ID

    General operations

    $90,000
  9. Lagrange Police DepartmentLagrange, GA

    Animal protection

    $75,223
  10. Christian Outreach Multimedia Events Inc (come)Caldwell, ID

    General operations

    $67,000
  11. Iron P Homestead ZooHogansville, GA

    General operations

    $61,835
  12. Auburn University Small Animal HospitalAuburn University, AL

    Animal rescue

    $51,746
  13. Education Foundation of West Ada School DistrictMeridian, ID

    General operations

    $50,000
  14. Meriwether County Animal ShelterGreenville, GA

    Animal rescue

    $40,000
  15. Idaho Community Outreach Behavioral ServicesBoise, ID

    General operations

    $37,350
  16. Building Hope TodayBoise, ID

    General operations

    $31,200
  17. Genesis Clinic Community HealthGarden City, ID

    Medical rescue

    $30,000
  18. Idaho Department of Health and WelfareBoise, ID

    General operations

    $30,000
  19. Old Fellas RescueWaynesboro, GA

    Animal rescue

    $28,000
  20. Syringa Hospital FoundationGrangeville, ID

    General operations

    $27,200
  21. The ClosetBoise, ID

    General operations

    $26,000
  22. Putts for PatriotsMeridian, ID

    General operations

    $25,000
  23. Puppy Pipeline Rescue of GeorgiaRoswell, GA

    Animal rescue

    $20,668
  24. Elevation of 5 C'S of Prophet IncColumbus, GA

    Education

    $20,540
  25. Women's & Children's AllianceBoise, ID

    General operations

    $20,298
  26. Ada County Victim Services CenterBoise, ID

    Shelter/food/medical

    $20,000
  27. CocomadreSheridan, WY

    General operations

    $20,000
  28. Life's KitchenBoise, ID

    General operations

    $20,000
  29. West Ga Tech College FoundationCarrollton, GA

    Scholarships

    $17,436
  30. Foster and HeartBoise, ID

    General operations

    $16,885
  31. Camp GraceRoberta, GA

    General operations

    $15,000
  32. Dreamhaven RanchBaker City, OR

    General operations

    $15,000
  33. Humanity CorpsMeridian, ID

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  34. North Coweta Humane SocietyNewnan, GA

    Animal rescue

    $15,000
  35. Diamonds in the Ruff Csra IncMartinez, GA

    Animal rescue

    $12,000
  36. 1st Quarter FoundationPocatello, ID

    General operations

    $10,000
  37. Ada County Sheriffs Emp AssocBoise, ID

    General operations

    $10,000
  38. CatchBoise, ID

    General operations

    $10,000
  39. Firenuggets IncWalnut Creek, CA

    General operations

    $10,000
  40. Francis Burns UMC Summer Break CafeComumbia, SC

    General operations

    $10,000
  41. Madison Oglethorpe Animal ShelterDanielsville, GA

    Animal rescue

    $10,000
  42. Eagle Animal ClinicEagle, ID

    Emergency animal care

    $7,500
  43. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    General operations

    $7,500
  44. Garden City Community Cats ProjectGarden City, ID

    General operations

    $6,000
  45. Chesterfield County Animal ShelterChesterfield, VA

    Animal rescue

    $5,500
  46. Connection Is the CureMeridian, ID

    General operations

    $5,000
  47. Lme Robotics IncMeridian, ID

    General operations

    $5,000
  48. Idaho Animal Rescue NetworkLewiston, ID

    Animal rescue

    $4,000
  49. Help Hope LiveRadnor, PA

    General operations

    $2,750
  50. Individual

    Shelter/food/medical

    $2,500
  51. The Refuge UtahOrem, UT

    Animal rescue

    $1,500
  52. Hand in Hand MentoringEagle, ID

    General operations

    $1,250
  53. Forgotten Now Family RescueCornelius, NC

    General operations

    $1,100
  54. Animal Health ClinicLagrange, GA

    Animal rescue

    $625
  55. Blue Ribbon Memorials LLCElberton, GA

    General operations

    $584
  56. Bench Animal HospitalBoise, ID

    Animal rescue

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $53,240,00098% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $338,183<1% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $275,000<1% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $160,000<1% of the total
  5. Animals5 grants $47,000<1% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $31,200<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $63,700<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia14 grants $53,556,911
  2. Idaho29 grants $1,397,795
  3. Nebraska1 grant $250,000
  4. Oregon2 grants $115,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $51,746
  6. Wyoming1 grant $20,000
  7. California1 grant $10,000
  8. South Carolina1 grant $10,000
  9. Utah2 grants $9,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $5,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Brenda ThuesonTRUSTEE Hours 55Pay $240,000
  • Ed BodilyTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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