Private foundation · EIN 58-6440277

The Ward Foundation

Preselected only

Hilton Head, SC

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202641769349101009
Total assets (EOY)$3,694,072
Grants paid$200,000
Typical (median) grant$6,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (SC)44%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K17
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

SC
44%
GA
35%
FL
16%
NC
5%

Common purposes

assistanceclientsfinancialmissionrecipientorganizationcircleschildlifekippforwardambassadorsteacherstemtraining

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$204,200$3,755,40217
2024$197,700$3,781,04321
2025$200,000$3,694,07222

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hilton Head Island Deep Well ProjectHILT HEAD ISLAND, SCCIRCLES PROGRAM$30,000
Children'S Healthcare Of Atlanta Foundation IncATLANTA, GACHILD LIFE PROGRAM$25,000
Kipp Metro AtlantaATLANTA, GAKIPP FORWARD AMBASSADORS PROGRAM$20,000
Honduras Agalta Valley Education Foundation (Have)ATLANTA, GATEACHER STEM TRAINING$15,000
Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistWINSTONSALEM, NCENDOWMENT FUND$10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Northeast FloridaJACKSONVILLE, FLTRIPLE PLAY-HEALTHY HABITS$10,000
Children'S Center IncHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SCSUMMER FUN & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$10,000
Volunteers In Medicine (Vim) ClinicHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SCECG SPIRO MACHINE, PHARMACY IVR SYSTEM$10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of The LowcountryHILT HEAD ISLAND, SCREADING PROGRAM$8,000
Memory MattersHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SCFEE ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS$7,500
Deep Well Project Hilton HeadHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SCGRANTS FOR FRESH PRODUCE FOR CLIENTS$7,000
Artsbridge FoundationATLANTA, GASTUDENT FIELD TRIPS FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE$5,000
Carter CenterATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$5,000
Children'S Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas IncSPARTANBURG, SCPATIENT SUPPORT$5,000
Kipp Jacksonville IncJACKSONVILLE, FLSUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$5,000
Low Country Legal VolunteersBLUFFTON, SCMEDICAL/LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS$5,000
Museum Of Science & History Of Jacksonville IncJACKSONVILLE, FLASSESSMENT TO REACH UNDER SERVED STUDENTS$5,000
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation IncJACKSONVILLE, FLFINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM$5,000
United Way Of The Low CountryBEAUFORT, SCGENERAL SUPPORT FOR BEAUFORT COUNTY$5,000
Delores Barr Weaver Policy CenterJACKSONVILLE, FL"SEE THE GIRL" ELEMENTARY PROGRAM$3,000
Pace Center For Girls IncJACKSONVILLE, FLPACES JACKSONVILLE ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAM$3,000
Community Foundation For Northeast FloridaJACKSONVILLE, FLWOMENS GIVING ALLIANCE$1,500
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