Ward Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 25-6059159
Foundation Overview
Based in Altoona, PA, Ward Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $217,775 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Louisiana and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $6,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
15 of 26 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Altoona (61%), Hollidaysburg (18%), Duncansville (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (57%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ward Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Region Riders | $125 | Warriors Mark, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Altoona Curve | $1,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Altoona Symphony Society | $3,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $250 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Arts Altoona | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Blair County Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Blair County Historical Society | $2,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Gactc | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Camp Anderson Corporation | $1,000 | Tyrone, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Central Pa American History Museum | $2,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Boy Scout Pack & Troop 15 | $250 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Boy Scout Troop 3031 | $350 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Garvey Manor Nursing Home | $3,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Home Nursing Agency Foundation | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Independent Catholic Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Dance Team | $150 | Altoona, PA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Project Winter Warmth Inc | $300 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Lakemont Volunteer Fire Company | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Academy | $200 | Altoona, PA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Mount Aloysius | $3,000 | Cresson, PA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Overflow Church | $100 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Operation Our Town | $5,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Portage Area Ambulance Association | $300 | Portage, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Monastery Gardens | $300 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Ambucs | $1,000 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Blair Drug & Alchol Program | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Arts Altoona | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Camp Anderson | $1,750 | Tyrone, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Blair County Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Blair County Historical Society | $2,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| For The Kids | $250 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Garvey Manor Nursing Home | $3,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Home Nursing Agency Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Lakemont Volunteer Fire Company | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council - Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $250 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Contact Altoona | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Mount Aloysius | $3,000 | Cresson, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Operation Our Town | $5,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Fammilies United For Change | $200 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Southern Alleghenies Museum Of Art | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| St Catherine Of Siena | $500 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church | $1,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| The Gilwell Fund Of Blair County | $200 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| The Griffith Family Foundation | $500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| We Care Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Joshua House | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Juniata Valley Council - Boy Scouts Of America | $1,000 | Reedsville, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Independent Catholic Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Muncy Fbla | $100 | Muncy, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Altoona Area Public Library | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Altoona Symphoney Orchestra | $3,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| American Rescue Workers | $1,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Arts Altoona | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Blair County Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Blair County Historical Society | $2,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Blair Clearfield Assoc For The Blind | $100 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lakemont Volunteer Fire Company | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council - Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Garvey Manor Nursing Home | $3,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Mending Hearts | $500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Home Nursing Agency Foundation | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Southern Alleghenies Museum Of Art | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $250 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Mount Aloysius | $3,000 | Cresson, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Operation Our Town | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| St Catherine Of Siena | $700 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church | $1,400 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| The Griffith Family Foundation | $500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| We Care Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| For The Kids | $250 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Altoona Area Public Library | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Altoona Symphoney Orchestra | $3,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| American Rescue Workers | $1,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Arts Altoona | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Blair County Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Blair County Historical Society | $2,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Blair Clearfield Assoc For The Blind | $100 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lakemont Volunteer Fire Company | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council - Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Garvey Manor Nursing Home | $3,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Mending Hearts | $500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Home Nursing Agency Foundation | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Southern Alleghenies Museum Of Art | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $250 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Mount Aloysius | $3,000 | Cresson, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Operation Our Town | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| St Catherine Of Siena | $700 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church | $1,400 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| The Griffith Family Foundation | $500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| We Care Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| For The Kids | $250 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Altoona Symphoney Orchestra | $3,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Arts Altoona | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Blair County Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Camp Anderson Corp | $3,000 | Tyrone, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Garvey Manor Nursing Home | $3,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Gilwell Fund Of Blair County | $200 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Girls Night Out Altoona | $500 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Home Nursing Agency Foundation | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Independent Catholic Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Families United For Change | $250 | Shreveport, LA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Food For Families Inc | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $250 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Mount Aloysius | $3,000 | Cresson, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| For The Kids | $250 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Operation Our Town | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| St Catherine Of Siena | $750 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| St Jude | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church | $1,500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | $3,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| We Care Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| The Griffith Family Foundation | $500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| 28th Street Church Of The Brethren Food Ministry | $300 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Central Pa Autism Community | $250 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Central Pa Humane Society | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Altoona Symphoney Orchestra | $2,500 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Arts Altoona | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Blair Clearfield Association For The Blind | $100 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Blair County Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Camp Anderson Corp | $3,000 | Tyrone, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Cathedral Of The Blessed Sacrament | $3,750 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Garvey Manor Nursing Home | $3,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Gilwell Fund Of Blair County | $200 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Girls Night Out Altoona | $500 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Home Nursing Agency Foundation | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Mount Aloysius | $6,000 | Cresson, PA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $250 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Ms Society Keystone Country Ride | $250 | Duncansville, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Operation Our Town | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| St Francis University | $250 | Loretto, PA, US | Education | 2020 |
| St Marys Church | $750 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church | $1,500 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| We Care Foundation | $3,000 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Zachary S Hoover Memorial | $500 | Altoona, PA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 25-6059159 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1553 Altoona, PA 16603-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ward Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | G William Ward |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Ward |
| Director | William T Ward |
Forms 990-PF
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