Ware Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, MS EIN: 99-0492605

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.

Key facts about Ware Family Foundation

EIN: 99-0492605
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $200,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $50,000
Median grant: $50,000
Total assets: $3,455,425
Primary geography: Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ware Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ware Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Mississippi (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, MS (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Ware Family Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$50K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ware Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ware Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $200K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Mississippi

Cities

HoustonTupeloWoodland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Parkway Baptist Church ($75,000), Houston United Methodist Church ($50,000), Mount Vernon Baptist Church ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Houston, MS	TO ASSIST CHURCH OF MEETING ITS GOALS	$75,000
HOUSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Houston, MS	TO HELP CHURCH MEET ITS GOALS	$50,000
MOUNT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH Tupelo, MS	TO ASSIST CHURCH IN REACHING ITS GOALS	$50,000
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Woodland, MS	TO HELP CHURCH MEET ITS GOALS	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard Ware	Directorpresident	—	—
Melisa Ware	Director	—	—
Kaddy Shaw	Director	—	—
Ricky Ware	Director	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ware Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ware Family Foundation holds $3.5M in total assets with $165K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $200K in 2024.

Where does Ware Family Foundation operate?

Ware Family Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What size grants does Ware Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ware Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ware Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ware Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.