Ware Foundation Inc
Ware Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established as a trust in 1950 in Pennsylvania. The foundation is based in Madison, Mississippi and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with IRS ruling year 1973.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$699K
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
32
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-13.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to promote social responsibility by providing grants that improve the quality of people's lives, particularly the lives of children.
Grantmaking
Ware Foundation operates on a preselected grantmaking model, meaning the foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. There are no submission deadlines for applicants.
Grant Range
$20,000
Average Grant
$31,000
Review Cycle
for applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi, which account for 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $17.6 million to $18.3 million
- Annual income: $2.3 million
- Total giving (2023): $710,409
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,290,066 | $17,552,370 | $16,716,675 |
| Revenue | $708,710 | $477,780 | $551,604 |
| Expenses | $1,403,790 | $1,415,977 | $1,326,756 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $963,378 | $896,241 | $774,301 |
| Net Investment Income | $268,298 | $78,889 | $243,578 |
| Distributable Amount | $890,467 | $821,987 | $858,012 |
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
136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH EASON | PRESIDENT | — | $99,600 |
| MORGAN WARE SOUMAH | VICE PRESIDE | — | $99,600 |
| JOHN EDWARDS | SECRETARY/TR | — | $99,600 |
| JAMES ODOM | TRUSTEE | — | $36,737 |
Contact Information
- Address: 123 Noahs Mill Rd, Madison, MS 39110-7674
- Phone: 601-898-4321
- Website: www.warefoundation.org
- EIN: 23-7286585
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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