The Ware Bluegrass Foundation Inc
The Ware Bluegrass Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $264K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$162K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+49.3% YoY
About The Ware Bluegrass Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Ware Bluegrass Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $264K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,406,526 | $2,312,689 | $2,125,630 |
| Revenue | $306,346 | $385,460 | $68,009 |
| Expenses | $210,216 | $198,707 | $189,390 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $167,386 | $160,421 | $155,926 |
| Net Investment Income | $263,516 | $346,355 | $32,915 |
| Distributable Amount | $195,238 | $175,164 | $159,190 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL E WESTMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| AMY LANE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMY ROHDE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE L CARMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HOWARD FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JESSICA KOVARIK MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DR JOHN G CLARKSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL E PATTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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