Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $110k $117k |
Director - Secretary Unclassified | $39k $42k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WARD FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$986k
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIA | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $165k |
| THE SPARKS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $120k |
| LIMITLESS HORIZONS | SANTA CRUZ, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $96k |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| NATUN | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $46k |
| WOMEN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $45k |
| LIVE OAK WILDERNESS CAMP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $36k |
| CREMOS NORTE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | UNRESTRICTED | $35k |
| PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL | NORTHBROOK, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $35k |
| BARD EARLY COLLEGE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| SUCCESS AT THURGOOD MARSHALL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| COLLEGE BEYOND | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE NETWORK | ST LOUIS, MO | UNRESTRICTED | $23k |
| PERONIA ADOLESCENTE | PORTLAND, OR | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| FRIENDS OF SUENOS | WYNNEWOOD, PA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| GUATEMALA YOUTH INITIATIVE | SUMERDUCK, VA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| SHE'S THE FIRST | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| THE 18TH WARD SPORTS CLUB | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| UNCOMMON CONSTRUCTION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| BE LOUD STUDIOS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | METAIRIE, LA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| THE EVERGREEN ROTARY FOUNDATION | EVERGREEN, CO | UNRESTRICTED | $19k |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NATIONAL CITY, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $14k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $106k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 146%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WARD FOUNDATION INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE WARD FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE WARD FOUNDATION INC received $110,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE WARD FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE WARD FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WARD FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE WARD FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WARD FOUNDATION INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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