The Paul D Ware Foundation
The Paul D Ware Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland, California. It made 19 grants totaling $67,751 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including a hospital foundation, youth organizations, schools, and veterans’ and community groups.
The Paul D Ware Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul D Ware Foundation gave $68K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,751
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,566
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,105
- Total assets
- $1,289,218
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul D Ware Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7025 Roddick Drive, Highland, CA 92346-5078
Phone: (951) 966-2378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul D Ware Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redlands Community Hospital Fdtn ($18K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to Illinois, and 1% to New York. The filing also lists recipients in Nebraska and Texas, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul D Ware Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redlands Community Hospital Fdtn Redlands, CA | General Support | $18,120 |
| LLRMH Loma Linda, CA | General Support | $9,525 |
| First Tee Corona, CA | General Support | $8,700 |
| Blessing Center Redlands, CA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Youth Hope Foundation Redlands, CA | General Support | $5,175 |
| Veterans of Loma Linda Loma Linda, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Ie Lighthouse of the Blind San Bernardino, CA | General Support | $4,200 |
| CRSI Education and Research Fdtn Schaumberg, IL | Grants and Scholarships | $2,826 |
| Cherry Valley Bow Hunters Cherry Valley, CA | General Support | $2,200 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Redlands Redlands, CA | General Support | $2,105 |
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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 | $1,289,218 | $91,378 | $80,182 | $67,751 | 19 | $68,349 | $79,544 | $60,599 |
| 2024 | $1,216,551 | $86,111 | $68,811 | $58,237 | 18 | $58,825 | $44,735 | $57,529 |
| 2023 | $1,144,902 | $48,719 | $65,691 | $54,944 | 29 | $56,031 | $38,900 | $55,034 |
| 2022 | $1,098,211 | $-2,890 | $69,480 | $58,149 | 33 | $59,044 | $4,980 | $59,733 |
| 2021 | $1,330,275 | $93,504 | $59,511 | $46,090 | 29 | $47,733 | $81,726 | $62,542 |
| 2020 | $1,255,637 | $38,959 | $62,686 | $46,793 | 22 | — | $27,807 | $57,438 |
| 2019 | $1,209,782 | $74,017 | $79,047 | $61,909 | 15 | — | $74,017 | $56,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul D Ware Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, AARP Foundation received $50. AARP Foundation describes its own mission as working with older adults to reduce poverty and financial hardship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $67,751. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $18,120, with a median grant of $2,105. Most listed grants were for general support; one grant to CRSI Education and Research Foundation was designated for grants and scholarships.
The largest 2025 grants included $18,120 to Redlands Community Hospital Foundation, $9,525 to LLRMH, $8,700 to First Tee, $5,500 to Blessing Center, and $5,175 to Youth Hope Foundation. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John E Ware as trustee.
The Paul D Ware Foundation is led by John E. Ware, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Ware
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul D Ware Foundation
How much does The Paul D Ware Foundation give each year?
The Paul D Ware Foundation gave $68K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 18 grants.
What is The Paul D Ware Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul D Ware Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,105, and its average grant was $3,566, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul D Ware Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Paul D Ware Foundation give grants?
The Paul D Ware Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Redlands, CA (6 grants), Loma Linda, CA (2 grants) and San Bernardino, CA (2 grants).
Does The Paul D Ware Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Paul D Ware Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul D Ware Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul D Ware Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Redlands Community Hospital Fdtn ($18,120), LLRMH ($9,525) and First Tee ($8,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul D Ware Foundation?
The Paul D Ware Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paul D Ware Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, AARP Foundation received $50. AARP Foundation describes its own mission as working with older adults to reduce poverty and financial hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul D Ware Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul D Ware Foundation's EIN?
The Paul D Ware Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0007978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Paul D Ware Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
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