Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 43-6064548

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33.2M. Net investment income was $359K.

Key facts about Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation

In short: Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation gave $33.2M across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-6064548
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$33,155,672
Grants made (2022)
7
Average grant
$4,736,525
Median grant
$466,666
Primary geography
Missouri (68% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$33.2M

+1972.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.7M

+788.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityOrlando

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M4 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $33.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $33.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2022

Greater Kansas City FBO Scott H Ward: $10.7MGreater Kansas City FBO ScottH Ward$10.7MCharles Schwab FBO Linda W O'Hara: $10.5MCharles Schwab FBO Linda WO'Hara$10.5MGreater Kansas City FBO Thomas S Ward: $10.3MGreater Kansas City FBO ThomasS Ward$10.3MCity Union Mission: $467KCity Union Mission$467KHarvesters: $467KHarvesters$467KKansas City Parks & Recreation: $467KKansas City Parks & Recreation$467KMountain View Medical Center: $200KMountain View Medical Center$200K

The largest 2022 recipient was Greater Kansas City FBO Scott H Ward ($10.7M). Together the top 7 received $33.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K7$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Kansas City FBO Scott H Ward Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Fund$10,692,883
Charles Schwab FBO Linda W O'Hara Orlando, FLGeneral Operating Fund$10,543,319
Greater Kansas City FBO Thomas S Ward Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Fund$10,319,472
City Union Mission Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Fund$466,666
Harvesters Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Fund$466,666
Kansas City Parks & Recreation Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Fund$466,666
Mountain View Medical Center White Sulphur Springs, MTGeneral Operating Fund$200,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$32,818,785$33,305,977
Revenue$367,325$1,133,635$830,857
Expenses$33,184,748$1,620,831$1,812,690
Qualifying Distributions$33,164,287$1,602,125—
Net Investment Income$358,775$1,132,126$872,674
Distributable Amount$1,331,016$1,689,774$1,752,629

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation is led by Scott H. Ward, Chairman & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Scott H. Ward

    Chairman & President

    Chairman → Chairman & President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda W. O'Hara

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas S. Ward

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Adelaide C. Ward (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation

How much does Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation give each year?

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation gave $33.2M across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1.6M across 3 grants.

What is Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's typical grant size?

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $466,666, and its average grant was $4,736,525, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation give grants?

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants).

Does Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's largest grantees?

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Greater Kansas City FBO Scott H Ward ($10,692,883), Charles Schwab FBO Linda W O'Hara ($10,543,319) and Greater Kansas City FBO Thomas S Ward ($10,319,472), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's EIN?

Louis L & Adelaide C Ward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6064548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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