The Ware Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMARILLO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.6M
+1.5% YoY
About The Ware Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ware Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMARILLO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,804,326 | $18,848,165 | $21,813,178 |
| Revenue | $5,716,088 | $1,603,306 | $6,898,744 |
| Expenses | $4,759,656 | $4,570,519 | $4,458,299 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,629,250 | $4,561,265 | $4,451,407 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,615,669 | $1,596,902 | $696,052 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,377,470 | $1,331,957 | $1,116,647 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C WARE II | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PATRICK WARE | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| WILLIAM J WARE | SECRETARY AN | — | — |
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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