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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-2945207

The Ward Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Gretna, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $1 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,009,374

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $15,278,275

  • Tax year 2024

    $986,459

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $12,155,234

  • Tax year 2023

    $695,900

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,229,162

  • Tax year 2022

    $549,760

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $9,840,556

  • Tax year 2021

    $498,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,210,566

  • Tax year 2020

    $337,634

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $10,230,921

  • Tax year 2019

    $463,830

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $10,181,325

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MaiaChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $157,819
  2. The Sparks FoundationHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $110,000
  3. International Community FoundationNational City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $103,839
  4. Amigos de Santa Cruz FoundationSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $80,250
  5. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  6. Boys Hope Girls Hope NetworkSt Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $46,170
  7. She's the FirstNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $38,896
  8. Live Oak Wilderness CampNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $36,000
  9. Planting Seeds InternationalNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  10. Cremos NorteScarborough, ME

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  11. Limitless HorizonsSanta Cruz, CA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  12. Bard Early CollegeNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. College BeyondNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. Success at Thurgood MarshallNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. The Population CouncilNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. Natik EsperanzaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted

    $24,000
  17. Be Loud StudiosNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Louisiana Association of Public Charter SchoolsMetairie, LA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. Peronia AdolescenteHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  20. The 18th Ward Sports ClubNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  21. CasasitoAustin, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  22. The Bright School for the DeafMetairie, LA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  23. Believe in UConcord, NC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  24. Global Fund for ChildrenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  25. Antigua International Education FoundationPrinceton, NJ

    Unresricted

    $6,000
  26. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  27. Global GivingWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  28. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  29. Second Harvest Food BankHarahan, LA

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  30. Compassion & ChoicesLittleton, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Preservation Hall FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $700
  33. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  34. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $163,83929% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $160,50029% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $136,25025% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $58,89611% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $19,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana10 grants $193,200
  2. Illinois2 grants $192,819
  3. Texas3 grants $180,000
  4. California2 grants $133,839
  5. Washington1 grant $80,250
  6. New York2 grants $63,896
  7. Missouri1 grant $46,170
  8. Maine2 grants $31,000
  9. Florida1 grant $24,000
  10. District of Columbia5 grants $21,200

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Albert James Ward JrDIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Christopher Van DervortDIRECTOR - SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $40,175
  • Elizabeth Heebe-RussoDIRECTOR - TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Travis NingPROGRAM DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $119,856
  • Sarah HeebeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anna HeebeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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