Working to advance rate disease support to improve the lives of people affected by rare diseases.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+35.9% YoY
Revenue
$955K
+127.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$52K
+93.5% YoY
Expenses
$578K
+377.3% YoY
About Wards Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wards Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $52K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,429,181 | $1,051,600 | $834,045 |
| Revenue | $954,879 | $420,067 | $521,306 |
| Expenses | $578,159 | $121,133 | $225,810 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $52,498 | $27,131 | $29,366 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Winslett | Executive Dir. | 40 | $51,923 |
| Trey Winslett | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Will McGuire | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Mary Lake Davidson | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Matthew Blickley | Director | 2 | — |
| Nicole Grenier | Director | 2 | — |
| Megan Huff | Director | 2 | — |
| Mallory Kridler | Director | 2 | — |
| Amanda Lanier | Director | 2 | — |
| Joey Norman | Director | 2 | — |
| Steve Sims | Director | 2 | — |
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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