WARD FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.3M · expenses $2.3M · assets $15.3M
- EIN
- 83-2945207
- Address
- PO BOX 275, GRETNA, LA 70054-0275
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Ning | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | $119,856 | $355,625 | 1 |
| Christopher Van Dervort | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 2019-2025 | $40,175 | $237,775 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James Ward Jr | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 2019-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Heebe-Russo | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Heebe | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Heebe | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $160K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS NING | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $119,856 | - | $0 | $119,856 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $40,175 | - | $0 | $40,175 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH HEEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA HEEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $149K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS NING | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,000 | - | $0 | $110,000 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $39,300 | - | $0 | $39,300 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH HEEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA HEEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $141K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS NING | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,769 | - | $0 | $105,769 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $35,000 | - | $0 | $35,000 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH HEEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA HEEBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $43K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $33,300 | - | $0 | $33,300 | 1 |
| TRAVIS NING | DIRECTOR | 3 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| TRAVIS NING | DIRECTOR | 3 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER VAN DERVORT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 10 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| ALBERT JAMES WARD JR | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HEEBE-RUSSO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 34 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2024 · 37 grants to organizations · $986K
2023 · 30 grants to organizations · $696K
2022 · 22 grants to organizations · $550K
2021 · 20 grants to organizations · $498K
2020 · 15 grants to organizations · $338K
2019 · 13 grants to organizations · $464K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 1 contributor · $3.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | Organization or other | GRETNA, LA | $3,050,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2024 · 1 contributor · $2.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | Organization or other | GRETNA, LA | $2,180,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $600K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | Organization or other | GRETNA, LA | $600,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2019 · 2 contributors · $10.5M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,318,984 | $2,312,518 | $15,278,275 | $15,161,700 | $3,050,000 | - | $160,031 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,149,228 | $1,223,156 | $12,155,234 | $12,155,234 | $2,180,000 | - | $149,300 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,278,928 | $890,322 | $10,229,162 | $10,229,162 | $600,000 | - | $140,769 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $235,403 | $605,413 | $9,840,556 | $9,840,556 | - | - | $43,300 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $543,488 | $563,843 | $10,210,566 | $10,210,566 | - | - | $40,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $461,987 | $412,391 | $10,230,921 | $10,230,921 | - | - | $30,000 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,697,418 | $516,093 | $10,181,325 | $10,181,325 | $10,534,360 | - | $30,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNINGTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | LA | T20 | $4,408,343 | $2,078,754 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMILLA CARTER COX AND CARTER COX JR CHARITABLE TR | LA | T20 | $7,106,323 | $472,506 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAY FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $5,356,613 | $1,721,416 | Dir, VP, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WAM FOUNDATION INC | MA | T20 | $5,507,415 | $6,562,637 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IDP FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $4,372,016 | $4,066,265 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND C.O.O. | $220,741 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CB FOUNDATION INC | AL | T20 | $6,471,769 | $1,945,644 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SKK FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $6,657,139 | $2,214,030 | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KHAN FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $5,173,311 | $4,469,043 | Pres Sec Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BABA FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $6,001,151 | $0 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SAGE FOUNDATION INC | WY | T20 | $6,140,284 | $16,225,011 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HAMD FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $4,223,390 | $823,664 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MDBC FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $6,794,674 | $194,408 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BEAUREGARD FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $4,485,911 | $650,861 | PRES/TREAS/SEC | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| E H A FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $5,197,036 | $1,918,900 | VICE-PRESIDENT | $50,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FARVUE FOUNDATION INC | DC | T20 | $5,512,006 | $5,739,869 | Executive Director | $234,350 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COMER FOUNDATION INC | WI | T20 | $4,672,966 | $406,800 | PRESIDENT | $78,215 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KRONE FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $4,661,197 | $510,918 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TUDOR FOUNDATION INC | CT | T20 | $6,318,729 | $4,218,775 | President/Treasurer/Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ABRAMS FOUNDATION INC | MA | T20 | $4,874,203 | $8,126,089 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CEGWAY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $4,799,592 | $463,460 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHANAN FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $6,444,257 | $5,858,666 | PRESIDENT | $212,303 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MORRIS FOUNDATION INC | WV | T20 | $4,238,062 | $2,406,304 | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | $25,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NEW JCI FOUNDATION INC | WI | T20 | $6,152,005 | $7,200,943 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRISONS FOUNDATION INC | MD | T20 | $4,394,740 | $2,719,941 | President/Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIMMONS FOUNDATION INC | TX | T20 | $7,095,902 | $1,977,474 | President / Grant Administrator | $156,061 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $2,312,518 spent · pay $478,441 · grants $1,009,374 · events $10,346
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,009,374 | 43.6% | |
| Other expenses | $659,558 | 28.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $318,410 | 13.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $160,031 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $62,849 | 2.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $60,288 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $26,622 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $10,346 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,250 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,790 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,312,518 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,223,156 spent · pay $149,300 · grants $986,459 · events $13,097
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $986,459 | 80.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $149,300 | 12.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $40,000 | 3.3% | |
| Taxes | $23,763 | 1.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $13,097 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $6,122 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,215 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,200 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,223,156 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $890,322 spent · pay $140,769 · grants $695,900 · events $15,686
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $695,900 | 78.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $140,769 | 15.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $15,686 | 1.8% | |
| Other expenses | $13,199 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $11,008 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $10,000 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,160 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,600 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $890,322 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $605,413 spent · pay $43,300 · grants $549,760 · events $3,884
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $549,760 | 90.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $43,300 | 7.2% | |
| Taxes | $5,502 | 0.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,884 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $967 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $605,413 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $563,843 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $498,000 · events $1,266
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $498,000 | 88.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $40,000 | 7.1% | |
| Taxes | $11,965 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses | $10,471 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,141 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,266 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $563,843 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $412,391 spent · pay $30,000 · grants $337,634 · events $1,121
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $337,634 | 81.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $30,000 | 7.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,559 | 4.0% | |
| Interest | $10,502 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,300 | 1.3% | |
| Taxes | $4,540 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $3,735 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,000 | 0.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,121 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $412,391 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $516,093 spent · pay $30,000 · grants $463,830 · events $3,611
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $463,830 | 89.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $30,000 | 5.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,480 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,733 | 1.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,611 | 0.7% | |
| Printing and publications | $439 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $516,093 | 100% |
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