Private foundation · EIN 95-4296513 · Woodland Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (No deadline) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $260K total, median $10K. 86% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: No restrictions

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$260K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
86%
of grants
Deadline
No deadline
Assets
$3.7M

How to apply

On letterhead of organization requesting funds. Contact: Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation, 21031 Ventura Blvd Ste 600, Woodland Hills, Ca, 8187138100 Deadlines: No deadline Restrictions: No restrictions

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Woodland Hills Rotary FoundationCalabasas, CAEducational$41K
Alliance for Children's RightsLos Angeles, CAProtecting the rights of impoverished, neglected, and abused children and youth$30K
Ovarian Cancer CircleLos Angeles, CAEducational$25K
The Heart FoundationWestlake Village, CAMedical research$24K
Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYMedical research$18K
City of HopeDuarte, CAMedical research$15K
Stillpoint Family ServicesWest Hills, CAEducational$12K
Guide Dogs of AmericaSylmar, CAEducational$10K
Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CACharitable$10K
Shriners Children'sTampa, FLMedical research$10K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharitable$10K
Hope the MissionVan Nuys, CACharitable$10K
St Judes Children's Research HospitMemphis, TNMedical research$10K
Mini Therapy HorsesCalabasas, CACharitable$7,500
Ronald McDonald HouseLos Angeles, CACharitable$7,500
The Salvation ArmyVan Nuys, CAEducational$6,000
Optimist Youth Homes and ServicesWoodland Hills, CAEducational$5,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CACharitable$5,000
National Disaster Search Dog FoundaSanta Paula, CACharirtable$2,500
Rotary International FoundationWoodland Hills, CAEducational$1,000
Rotary Club of Woodland HillsWoodland Hills, CAEducational$500
Dafgiving360 Schwab CharitableSan Francisco, CACharitable$500

By state: California 19 · New York 1 · Florida 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Woodland Hills, California, administered in care of Ecr, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. On letterhead of organization requesting funds. Deadlines: No deadline.

How much does Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $260K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation give?

California (19 grants), New York (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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