Ward Family Foundation
Ward Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sunset Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it made $6K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $64.
Ward Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $3,393
- -98.1% vs 2021
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $5,868
- -98.5% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $6,512
- -98.3% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ward Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ward Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $380K (2021). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| So Calif Public Radio Pasadena, CA | Gala Sponsorship | $135,000 |
| Biosphere Foundation Bishop, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Prentice School Santa Ana, CA | Gala Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Value Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support and Everest School | $35,000 |
| Mater DEI Monarch Endowment Santa Ana, CA | Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Learning Rights Law Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,393 | $6,512 | — | — | $5,868 | $64 | $244 |
| 2021 | $4,469 | $179,265 | $382,050 | $380,000 | 7 | $380,000 | $178,565 | $8,024 |
| 2020 | $408,754 | $171,312 | $360,916 | $350,000 | 3 | — | $169,964 | $20,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ward Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ward Family Foundation is led by Catherine Ward, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Catherine Ward
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brenna Oberlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Ward
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Watt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Foundation
Where does Ward Family Foundation operate?
Ward Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
How much is Ward Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ward Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ward Family Foundation's EIN?
Ward Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4659533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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