Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation
The Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaumont, Texas. Established by Mamie McFaddin Ward in 1978, it was created primarily to restore and support the McFaddin-Ward House Museum.
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation gave $2.7M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,660,173
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,611
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $37,117,445
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Hancock Whitney Bank for the grant application. The foundation’s website directs applicants to the application process through Hancock Whitney Bank.
- Review Cycle
- August 31.
- Deadline
- August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Hancock Whitney Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 3928, Beaumont, TX 77704-3928
Phone: (409) 241-1427
Website: https://mcfaddin-ward.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McFaddin Ward House Inc ($1.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 131 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as supporting local charities. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $2.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McFaddin Ward House Inc Beaumont, TX | Operating Budget | $1,258,769 |
| McFaddin Ward House Inc Beaumont, TX | Capital improvements: security cameras, additions, repairs; house purchase (1995 mcfaddin) | $603,777 |
| Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas Beaumont, TX | New 3-D Mammography Systems | $150,000 |
| Beaumont Heritage Society Beaumont, TX | John jay french museum window restoration; spindletop park panels special project | $104,500 |
| Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation Beaumont, TX | Baptist Cancer Center | $100,000 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation Inc Port Bolivar, TX | Restoration of the Historic Bolivar Point Lighthouse | $100,000 |
| Beaumont Botanical Gardens Beaumont, TX | Antique Rose Garden Arbor Replacement | $63,209 |
| Nehemiah's Vision Inc Beaumont, TX | Major renovations or rebuilds for underprivileged seniors, veterans, and needy families | $30,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church Beaumont, TX | Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ Restoration | $30,000 |
| Beaumont Farmers Market Beaumont, TX | Growing Our Community Initiative | $27,348 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,117,445 | $3,240,714 | $3,142,672 | $2,660,173 | 33 | $2,676,173 | $2,769,721 | $3,035,546 |
| 2023 | $37,022,356 | $2,242,000 | $3,215,383 | $2,733,974 | 31 | $2,733,974 | $1,725,792 | $3,021,373 |
| 2022 | $38,015,669 | $2,329,751 | $3,502,687 | $2,902,100 | 17 | $2,902,100 | $1,728,710 | $2,935,843 |
| 2021 | $39,179,042 | $6,717,900 | $2,420,794 | $2,040,530 | 18 | $2,040,530 | $6,306,979 | $2,802,178 |
| 2020 | $34,874,654 | $1,424,040 | $2,414,860 | $2,045,935 | 32 | — | $1,007,503 | $2,604,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is restoring and supporting the McFaddin-Ward House Museum. The museum preserves and interprets the history of the house, the McFaddin family, and Southeast Texas.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span historic preservation, health, human services, arts and culture, and education. For example, the Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation describes its mission as restoring and preserving a historic community landmark; CHRISTUS Health Foundation of Southeast Texas says it solicits and distributes contributions in support of CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas; and Communities in Schools Southeast Texas describes its mission as surrounding students with community support so they can stay in school and achieve in life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded $2,660,173 through 33 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,102 to $1,258,769, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $1,258,769 to McFaddin Ward House Inc. for its operating budget and $603,777 to the same organization for capital improvements and a house purchase. Other notable grants included $150,000 to CHRISTUS Health Foundation of Southeast Texas for new 3-D mammography systems, $104,500 to Beaumont Heritage Society for museum window restoration and a special project, and $100,000 each to Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation for its cancer center and Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation for lighthouse restoration.
The foundation’s website describes an annual application process. The co-trustees and a committee named in the Declaration of Trust consider applications. The 2024 filing states that Hancock Whitney Bank provides the grant application and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hancock Whitney Bank and Eugene HB McFaddin as co-trustees.
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene Hb McFaddin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hancock Whitney Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ida M. Pyle (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation
How much does Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation give each year?
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation gave $2.7M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 31 grants.
What is Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $80,611, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation give grants?
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (29 grants) and Port Arthur, TX (2 grants).
Does Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include McFaddin Ward House Inc ($1,862,546 across 2 grants), Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas ($150,000) and Beaumont Heritage Society ($104,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation?
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation reported $37.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is restoring and supporting the McFaddin-Ward House Museum. The museum preserves and interprets the history of the house, the McFaddin family, and Southeast Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation?
Contact Hancock Whitney Bank for the grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6260525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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