Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Golden, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $865.
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust gave $155K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,100
- +12408.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,775
- +9281.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,250
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GHS Volleyball Booster Club ($70K). Together the top 3 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 1632% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $155K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GHS Volleyball Booster Club Golden, CO | General | $70,075 |
| Seton Center Kansas City, MO | General | $41,250 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Fdtn Kansas City, MO | General | $41,250 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Fdtn Kansas City, MO | General | $2,525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $88,565 | $157,045 | $155,100 | 4 | $155,100 | $865 | $6,893 |
| 2023 | $68,480 | $2,627 | $2,264 | $1,240 | 3 | $1,240 | $1,615 | $5,820 |
| 2022 | $68,117 | $4,866 | $12,649 | $11,750 | 10 | $11,750 | $1,866 | $5,748 |
| 2021 | $75,900 | $4,626 | $9,879 | $8,955 | 13 | $8,955 | $1,626 | $6,163 |
| 2020 | $81,153 | $5,920 | $7,807 | $7,075 | 16 | — | $2,946 | $5,288 |
| 2019 | $83,040 | $8,374 | $12,298 | $11,500 | 5 | — | $3,374 | $4,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Robert E. Ward, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: C. Joan Ward (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: R. Lawrence Ward (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust gave $155K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
What is Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $41,250, and its average grant was $38,775, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Ward Family Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1465291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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