The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family is a private foundation, based in College Grove, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $663K. Net investment income was $321K.
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family at a glance
In short: The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family gave $663K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $662,515
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,613
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,805,348
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship Bible ($511K). Together the top 9 received $663K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 44 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $663K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Bible Brentwood, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $511,155 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Luke 92 Franklin, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $47,800 |
| Begin Anew Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Faith Family Church Oak Grove, KY | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Angel Heart Farm College Grove, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Brightstone Franklin, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Further Exempt Purpose | $2,560 |
| Navigators Boone, IA | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,805,348 | $667,533 | $755,190 | $662,515 | 9 | $662,515 | $321,456 | $580,585 |
| 2024 | $10,603,611 | $4,005,914 | $516,644 | $389,800 | 9 | $389,800 | $3,536,551 | $482,620 |
| 2023 | $9,205,732 | $228,995 | $1,369,735 | $1,290,500 | 7 | $1,290,500 | $77,172 | $477,445 |
| 2022 | $9,229,329 | $2,576,997 | $448,815 | $384,500 | 10 | $384,500 | $110,611 | $353,872 |
| 2021 | $7,935,175 | $4,215,172 | $289,100 | $240,000 | 9 | $240,000 | $181,111 | $213,793 |
| 2020 | $3,217,042 | $1,274,711 | $722,592 | $685,000 | 4 | — | $793,469 | $152,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family reported a distributable amount of $581K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Eric Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family
How much does The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family give each year?
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family gave $663K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 9 grants.
What is The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's typical grant size?
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $73,613, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family give grants?
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Franklin, TN (2 grants).
Who are The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's largest grantees?
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship Bible ($511,155), Nashville Rescue Mission ($60,000) and Luke 92 ($47,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family?
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $663K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's EIN?
The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2259745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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