The Ward Family Foundation
The Ward Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Plano, Texas. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily supports:
- Education
- Children, youth, and social services
- General charitable purposes
- Scholarships
- Research
- Music programs
- Building funds
- Community health
- Health and wellness initiatives
Grantmaking
Invite-only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$9,000–$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Texas
- Alaska
- Tennessee
- Massachusetts
- California
- New York
The foundation has supported 36 unique organizations across 7 states, with Texas, Massachusetts, and Alaska accounting for 92% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $7,175,276 (as of 2024)
- Growth from $5.3 million in 2011 to $6.5 million in 2023
Annual Financials (2024):
- Total revenues: $1,182,287
- Total expenses: $515,239
- Investment income and dividends: $265,647
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $13,008
Giving Rate: Approximately 3.6% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,175,276 | $6,508,228 | $5,862,706 |
| Revenue | $1,182,287 | $1,150,007 | $1,131,719 |
| Expenses | $515,239 | $504,485 | $503,940 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $292,970 | $266,256 | $278,935 |
| Net Investment Income | $958,645 | $936,959 | $913,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $583,620 | $296,609 | $265,462 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William C. Ward – Principal Officer
- Cynthia R. Ward – President and Secretary
- Katherine J. Ward – Vice President and Treasurer
- Susan W. Kinser – Director
The leadership team serves without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA R WARD | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE J WARD | VP/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN W KINSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1900 Preston Rd Ste 267, Plano, TX 75093-3604
- Telephone: 214-378-6303
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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