Ware Family Foundation
Ware Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $156K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$50K
About Ware Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ware Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $156K.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,455,425 | $3,500,000 |
| Revenue | $164,768 | $3,500,000 |
| Expenses | $209,343 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,690,990 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $156,053 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $169,007 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WARE | DIRECTORPRESIDENT | — | — |
| MELISA WARE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KADDY SHAW | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICKY WARE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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