Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker LAS VEGAS, NV EIN: 93-1269745

TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$14.1M

+716.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.8M

+512.0% YoY

About Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14.1M. Net investment income was $2.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CamasCentral PointHillsboroLongviewMedfordNampaNewbergOregon CitySt AugustineVancouverYacolt

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,981,622$13,704,516
Revenue$2,175,426$992,762$187,587
Expenses$14,135,572$1,824,496$781,099
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,175,426$992,762$112,701
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$7M$11M$14M6 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20236 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH I…$3.5MHERITAGE CHRISTIAN FELLO…$2.3MTHREE RIVERS CHRISTIAN S…$1.8MTHE EVANGELICAL FREE CHU…$1.7MNAMPA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS …$1.7MCROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHU…$1.3MNEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN…$1.2MNORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVE…$567K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K10$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M8$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Calvary Baptist Church Inc Dba Turning Point Christian Academy ($3,479,963), Heritage Christian Fellowship of Southern Oregon ($2,320,439), Three Rivers Christian School ($1,780,485).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THREE RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LONGVIEW, WAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL$1,780,485
NAMPA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC NAMPA, IDGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL$1,718,879
THE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF YACOLT COMMUNITY CHURCH YACOLT, WAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH$1,739,981
NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY INC NAMPA, IDGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL$566,538
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH INC DBA TURNING POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ST AUGUSTINE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH$3,479,963
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF SOUTHERN OREGON MEDFORD, ORGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH$2,320,439
NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH CENTRAL POINT, ORGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH$1,159,523
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH INC NAMPA, IDGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH$1,294,546

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUGLAS G WARDDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT1
LANETTA S WARDDIRECTOR & SEC/TREASURER1
STEVE BUTLERDIRECTOR1
KEN TOWNSENDDIRECTOR1
DAN KRISTENSENDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn?

Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn operate?

Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn has awarded grants in Florida, Idaho, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn award?

In 2025, Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn awarded 8 grants totaling $14.1M — an average of about $1.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn's EIN?

Zeneth F Ward & Lanetta S Ward Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1269745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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