Ward Creek Foundation

EIN 41-6031373 Β· NV

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NY, DC, NH +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ward Creek Foundation based in NV paid 21 grants totaling $444.3K to 21 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $104.2K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH, REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS INC, and JAMES W FOLEY LEGACY FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,356,746
Giving (latest yr)
$444,262
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
21
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Foundation for Aids Research$104,180
  • Reporters Without Borders Inc$60,326
  • James W Foley Legacy Foundation$50,066
  • Center for Technology & Innovation Inc$49,156
  • Common Good Ai Inc$30,263

Where grants went

  • New York$198,604 Β· 5 grants
  • District of Columbia$110,275 Β· 6 grants
  • New Hampshire$50,066 Β· 1 grant
  • California$45,444 Β· 4 grants
  • Pennsylvania$15,193 Β· 2 grants
  • Florida$15,050 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (21)

The Foundation for Aids Research
New York, NY
General Purpose Grant.
$104,180
Reporters Without Borders Inc
Washington, DC
General Purpose Grant.
$60,326
James W Foley Legacy Foundation
Portsmouth, NH
General Purpose Grant.
$50,066
Center for Technology & Innovation Inc
Binghamton, NY
General Purpose Grant.
$49,156
Common Good Ai Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General Purpose Grant.
$30,263
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
General Purpose Grant.
$25,142
Center for Creative Change
Washington, DC
General Purpose Grant.
$19,865
Reporters Committee for Freedom
Washington, DC
General Purpose Grant.
$10,084
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Philadelphia, PA
General Purpose Grant.
$10,084
University of California Sf Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General Purpose Grant.
$10,084
The National Press Club Journalism Institute Inc
Washington, DC
General Purpose Grant.
$10,000
Jupiter Medical Center Inc
Jupiter, FL
General Purpose Grant.
$9,941

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Ward Creek Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Ward Creek Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $444.3K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $104.2K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH, REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS INC, JAMES W FOLEY LEGACY FOUNDATION, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ward Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in Nevada, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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