Sarah Ward Foundation Inc
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Summit, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $236K.
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sarah Ward Foundation Inc gave $6.5M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $6.5M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,521,698
- +2031.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,521,698
- +2031.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,521,698
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sarah Ward Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sarah Ward Nursey ($6.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sarah Ward Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3523% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $6.5M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ward Nursey Newark, NJ | Preschool - 2 Locations in Newark, NJ. | $6,521,698 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $287,946 | $6,581,883 | $6,521,698 | 1 | $6,521,698 | $236,458 | $223,035 |
| 2022 | $6,215,544 | $206,735 | $375,835 | $306,000 | 1 | $306,000 | $136,900 | $320,089 |
| 2021 | $6,838,305 | $200,272 | $189,211 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $136,061 | $324,788 |
| 2020 | $6,397,079 | $196,232 | $242,780 | $180,000 | 1 | — | $133,452 | $286,150 |
| 2019 | $6,271,691 | $234,327 | $395,171 | $340,000 | 1 | — | $179,156 | $289,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah Ward Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Young Stuart, President & Trste on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kathleen Young Stuart
President & Trste
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lupton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Greig
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan I. Britt
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barbara Walden (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Betsy Boova (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Young (2019–2020) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Susan K. Mullin (2019–2020) — President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Sarah Ward Foundation Inc
How much does Sarah Ward Foundation Inc give each year?
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc gave $6.5M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $306K across 1 grant.
What is Sarah Ward Foundation Inc?
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Summit, NJ.
Where does Sarah Ward Foundation Inc operate?
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
How much is Sarah Ward Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sarah Ward Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $223K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sarah Ward Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sarah Ward Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4266138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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