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Private Foundation · CA

Ward Creek Foundation

San Francisco, CA  ·  EIN 416031373  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$5.6M

Total Giving

$449K

Grants on File

29

Average Grant

$15K

Giving Radius

Where Ward Creek Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $100K across 9 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $31K across 2 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $10K across 2 grants GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $10K across 1 grant MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — $10K across 1 grant NY — $237K across 8 grants OH — $20K across 2 grants OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $30K across 4 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 19 recipients across 8 states. Top concentrations: NEW YORK ($196K, 7 grants), LOS ANGELES ($51K, 2 grants), BROOKLYN ($41K, 1 grant), WASHINGTON ($31K, 2 grants), SACRAMENTO ($20K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Guidelines available upon request.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The Ward Creek Foundation supports scientific, health, education, public-information, journalistic, charitable and other civic initiatives. Questions should be sent to: enquiries@wardcreekfoundation.org. Proposals for grants are by invitation, and will be considered solely if requested by foundation staff.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Fulbright $20K 2022
Norton Museum of Art $5K 2022
University of Southern California $26K 2022
University of California Sf Foundation $10K 2022
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism $10K 2022
The Foundation for AIDS Research $75K 2022
The Extra Mile Education Foundation $5K 2022
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes $5K 2022
President and Fellows of Harvard College $10K 2022
League to Save Lake Tahoe Foundation $10K 2022
Verge Center for the Arts $5K 2022
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation $15K 2022
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $10K 2022
Writing Downtown $10K 2023
Reporters Committee for Freedom $11K 2023
Overseas Press Club Foundation $6K 2023
Committee to Protect Journalists $12K 2023
Trustees of Columbia University $5K 2023
Rebuild Local News Foundation $41K 2023
Verge Center for the Arts $5K 2023
University of Southern California $25K 2023
University of California Sf Foundation $10K 2023
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism $10K 2023
The Foundation for AIDS Research $73K 2023
The Extra Mile Education Foundation $5K 2023

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $5.5M $428K $207K $406K
2022 $5.6M $429K $186K $346K
2021 $5.6M $485K $197K $356K
2020 $5.6M $413K $194K $286K
2019 $5.7M $396K $499K $419K
2015 $5.7M $389K $187K $433K
2014 $6.0M $419K $597K $409K
2013 $5.8M $371K $316K $379K
2012 $5.8M $344K $386K $346K
2011 $5.8M $344K $170K $401K