Wardle Family Foundation
The Wardle Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987, based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states, with a focus on children and youth services and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+2.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wardle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $751K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Children and youth services
- Human services
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Community health
Grantmaking
No application process information is available in public sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, including:
- Colorado
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Washington
Specific cities where the foundation has funded projects include Atlanta, Beaufort, and Bethlehem, among others.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $10,355,628 to $11,355,873 (varies by reporting source and fiscal year)
- Total Giving: $1,356,000
- Revenue: $151,252
- Expenses: $1,851,983
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since September 1988
- EIN: 25-6290322
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,355,628 | $11,355,873 | $12,377,547 |
| Revenue | $137,788 | $151,252 | $589,839 |
| Expenses | $1,704,286 | $1,851,983 | $1,120,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,472,048 | $1,481,357 | $754,057 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,224 | — | $272,356 |
| Distributable Amount | $751,141 | $739,319 | $796,056 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gibson Wardle Fund - National Philanthropic Trust ($170,000), K and D Wardle Blessings Fund - National Philanthropic Trust ($170,000), Neary Fund - National Philanthropic Trust ($170,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMIKIDS BEAUFORT SEABROOK, SC | CONTRIBUTION TO OBTAIN WATER SERVICE FROM BEAUFORT JASPER WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $25,000 |
| BEAUFORT CHARITIES INC BEAUFORT, SC | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| BEAUFORT-JASPER YMCA OF THE LOWCOUNTRY PORT ROYAL, SC | CONTRIBUTION FOR CAMPS FOR CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE CENTRAL BLUE RIDGE INC CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | CONTRIBUTION FOR YOUTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | $10,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SOUTHWOOD CLUB | $10,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY BLUFFTON, SC | CONTRIBUTION FOR THE CLUBS AND PROGRAMS IN NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY | $15,000 |
| BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | CONTRIBUTION FOR WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS IN HAITI | $25,000 |
| VISION ATLANTA INC (CAMP GRACE) BUFORD, GA | CONTRIBUTION FOR CHILDREN IN BEAUFORT COUNTY TO ATTEND CAMP | $10,000 |
| CHILD HEALTH PARTNERSHIP CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | CONTRIBUTION FOR HOME VISITING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES | $20,000 |
| EL PORVENIR BROOMFIELD, CO | CONTRIBUTION FOR WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS IN NICARAGUA | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by four unpaid trustees:
- William G. Wardle – Chairman
- Robert B. Wardle – Vice Chairman
- Megan W. Neary – Trustee
- Douglas G. Wardle – Trustee
None of the trustees receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT B WARDLE | TRUSTEE-VICE CHAIR | — | — |
| MEGAN W NEARY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WILLIAM G WARDLE | TRUSTEE-CHAIR, SEC | — | — |
| DOUGLAS G WARDLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 714 Ingleside Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901-8897
- Telephone: 843-263-5281
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wardle Family Foundation fund?
The foundation's giving priorities include: • Children and youth services • Human services • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Community health
How do I apply for a grant from Wardle Family Foundation?
**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $1,356,000 (most recent fiscal year) • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $170,000 • The foundation does not maintain a publicly available website and does not specify particular subject areas of focus in public materials **Application Process:** No application process information is available in public sources.
Where does Wardle Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, including: • Colorado • Georgia • North Carolina • New Mexico • New York • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington Specific cities where the foundation has funded projects include Atlanta, Beaufort, and Bethlehem, among others.
What size grants does Wardle Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Wardle Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Wardle Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wardle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $751K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wardle Family Foundation's EIN?
Wardle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6290322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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