Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Eagle, ID EIN: 59-3666403

The Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2000 and based in Eagle, Idaho. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a significant philanthropic entity with substantial financial resources dedicated to charitable giving across multiple states.

Key facts about Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation

EIN: 59-3666403
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $55,432,302
Grants made (2024): 56
Average grant: $989,863
Median grant: $18,718
New grantees (estimate): 42% first-time grantees (23 of 55, 2024)
Total assets: $220,981,495
Primary geography: Georgia (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation's 56 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (15 grants), Meridian, ID (6 grants), Lagrange, GA (2 grants) and Garden City, ID (2 grants). 61% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue" (12 grants).

Is Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 23 of 55 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $1.7M. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $21K repeat.

55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 308% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$221.0M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$55.4M

+1618.1% YoY

Grant Count

+5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$990K

+1526.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to promote the prevention of cruelty, assist communities in the care of the needy, and assist local law enforcement agencies. The foundation also promotes the conservation of land through preserving land in its natural state, and supports the advancement of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease by supporting medical clinics, facilities, and organizations.

Primary funding areas include:

Animal welfare
Community health and medical support
Human services
Law enforcement support
Land conservation and environmental preservation
Education

Grantmaking

Grant Range

**: Typical awards span from $200 to $1,000,000

Review Cycle

or formal application procedures.

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across 18 states, with particular concentration in:

Idaho (primary location)
Georgia
Utah
California
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Minnesota
North Carolina
Nevada
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Washington

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $53.6M (97%)

Idaho $1.4M (3%)

Nebraska $250K (0%)

Oregon $115K (0%)

Alabama $52K (0%)

All other $61K (0%)

Share of all 56 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Massachusetts Minnesota North Carolina Nebraska Nevada Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Utah Virginia Washington Wyoming

Cities

BoiseMeridianGarden CityLagrangeHogansvilleEagleGreenvilleNewnanCarrolltonDanielsvilleRoswellWaynesboroAuburnColevilleColumbusGriffinAtlantaBaker CityButlerEly

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $216.6 million to $220.9 million
Total Revenue: $10.5 million
Total Expenses: $8.6 million
Total Liabilities: $0

Recent Giving Activity:

2024 Annual Giving: $55.4 million
2023 Distributions: $3.2 million across 53 grants
Median Grant Size: $18,000
Maximum Grant: $1,000,000

Revenue sources include asset sales (66%), contributions (10.1%), and interest revenue (8.8%).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$220,981,495	$216,636,282	$214,733,580
Revenue	$12,303,344	$10,496,850	$4,718,411
Expenses	$61,198,131	$8,594,148	$9,603,687
Qualifying Distributions	$55,432,302	$3,226,313	$2,150,556
Net Investment Income	$5,289,928	$5,129,015	—
Distributable Amount	$17,977,558	$16,701,858	$16,069,039

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include 1318 Land Trust Inc ($53,240,000), First Responder's Health Institute ($275,000), Abor Day Foundation ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
1318 LAND TRUST INC Atlanta, GA	CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GRANITE DEPOSIT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.	$53,240,000
FIRST RESPONDER'S HEALTH INSTITUTE Boise, ID	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$275,000
ABOR DAY FOUNDATION Lincoln, NE	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$250,000
BOISE RESCUE MISSION Boise, ID	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$250,000
CAMP RAINBOW GOLD Boise, ID	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$160,000
BOISE STATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Boise, ID	BRONCOBOLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS	$147,612
CASCADE ACADEMY Bend, OR	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000
HOOPS 4 KIDS IDAHO Meridian, ID	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$90,000
LAGRANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT Lagrange, GA	ANIMAL PROTECTION	$75,223
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MULTIMEDIA EVENTS INC (COME) Caldwell, ID	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$67,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by two trustees:

Brenda Thueson - Trustee, works 55 hours per week with annual compensation of $215,000
Ed Bodily - Trustee, works 5 hours per week with no compensation reported

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Brenda Thueson	Trustee	55	$240,000
Ed Bodily	Trustee	5	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported various initiatives including:

Mental health resources programs through Bronco Athletics

Bronco Athletics Receives Grant to Share Mental Health Resources ...

Scholarship fund establishment at West Georgia Technical College

Community grants across Holland and Zeeland

$217K in grants fund programs across Holland and Zeeland

Timberland revenue generation supporting foundation activities

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation?

The foundation makes discretionary grants without a public application process. Recent grant activity shows: • **2023 grants included**: Camp Rainbow Gold ($1,000,000), St. Lukes Health Foundation ($500,000), and First Responders Health Institute Incorporated ($175,000) • **Grant range**: Typical awards span from $200 to $1,000,000 • **Application process**: The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding and does not maintain a public website or published grant guidelin…

Where does Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across 18 states, with particular concentration in: • Idaho (primary location) • Georgia • Utah • California • Arizona • Colorado • Florida • Illinois • Minnesota • North Carolina • Nevada • Oregon • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Washington

What size grants does Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation awarded 56 grants totaling $55.4M — an average of about $990K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3666403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.