Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $348K. Net investment income was $13K.
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc gave $348K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $348,213
- +176.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,071
- +176.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust Donor Advised Fund ($296K). Together the top 3 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2686% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $348K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Donor Advised Fund Los Angeles, CA | Transfer to Donor Advised Fund | $295,713 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center Los Angeles, CA | To support mission of building a world where lgbt people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society | $50,000 |
| USC University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To Support University Operations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $15,609 | $354,193 | $348,213 | 3 | $348,213 | $13,415 | $10,763 |
| 2024 | $311,676 | $27,848 | $132,153 | $126,000 | 3 | $126,000 | $24,373 | $17,013 |
| 2023 | $415,981 | $9,881 | $116,297 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $13,736 | $21,398 |
| 2022 | $522,397 | $2,096 | $21,638 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $11,849 | $25,890 |
| 2021 | $541,939 | $32,025 | $100,015 | $90,000 | 2 | $90,000 | $25,466 | $32,242 |
| 2020 | $609,929 | $31,692 | $118,683 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $117,332 | $32,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc is led by Michael Lombardo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Lombardo
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles L. Ward III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Schneider
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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-Lombardo Foundation Inc
How much does Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc give each year?
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc gave $348K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 3 grants.
What is Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $116,071, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc give grants?
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ward-Lombardo Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3175224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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