Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

Joyce a Ward Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50 – $100 – $117
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

MaterialsWRITTEN RESPONSE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Peter Funsten
Director
$1K
Joyce a Ward
President

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
244
Total grants awarded
$60K
Total amount
$245
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$19K
30 grants
2023
$5K
49 grants
2022
$3K
40 grants
2021
$750
10 grants
2020
$2K
20 grants
2019
$15K
60 grants
2018
$15K
35 grants

Top recipients

117 grants · WY
$26K
Mountain Lion Founation
2 grants · CA
$10K
Lifesaver
4 grants · CA
$6K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1K
Southern Winds Equine Rescue
2 grants · KS
$884
Ifaw
6 grants · MA
$800
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
2 grants · CA
$800
Ascpa
4 grants · NY
$775
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$754
Happy Cats Foundation
4 grants · CA
$675

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

ART
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Dream Catcher
ANIMAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2024
$500
ANIMAL RESCUE
OR · TY 2024
$500
Speak Up for Horses
HORSE PROTECTION
KY · TY 2024
$300
ANIMAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$250
Ifaw
ANIMAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$250
ANIMAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$200
Animal Angels
ANIMAL PROTECTION
MD · TY 2024
$200
PUBLIC TV
VA · TY 2024
$124
EDUCATION
SD · TY 2024
$105
TRAINING
VA · TY 2024
$100
ANIMAL
VA · TY 2024
$100
International Animal Rescue
ANIMAL RESCUE
MA · TY 2024
$100
Animal Recovery Mission
ANIMAL PROTECTION
FL · TY 2024
$100
ANIMAL ADOPTION
FL · TY 2024
$100
Alley Cat
STOP KILLING CATS
DC · TY 2024
$80
ANIMAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$75
ANIMAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$75
BIRD SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$75
MEDICAL
CA · TY 2024
$50
K9 Lifeline Rescue
ANIMAL RESCUE
WI · TY 2024
$50
FEEDING OF CHILDREN
CA · TY 2024
$50
ELDERLY
FL · TY 2024
$35
ELECTIONS
VA · TY 2024
$35
FREEDOM
DC · TY 2024
$35
SUPPORT TO SHERIFF
KS · TY 2024
$25
FREEDOM
DC · TY 2024
$25
BENEFITS
VA · TY 2024
$18
VETERANS
VA · TY 2024
$15
LAW ENFORCEMENT
DC · TY 2024
$10
Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue Inc
HORSE RESCUE
CA · TY 2023
$700
Happy Cats Foundation
ANIMAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$325
ANIMAL RESCUE
NY · TY 2023
$250
Reservation Animal Rescue
ANIMAL RESCUE
TX · TY 2023
$250
Orphan Acres
HORSE RESCUE
ID · TY 2023
$200
ANIMAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$180
ANIMAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$150
WILDLANDS CONSERVATORY
CA · TY 2023
$150
ANIMAL SUPPORT
KS · TY 2023
$150
Animal Recovery Mission
ANIMAL PROTECTION
FL · TY 2023
$150
ANIMAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$100
ADOPTION OF KOREAN DOGS
IN · TY 2023
$100
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
ANIMAL PROTECTION
TX · TY 2023
$100
ANIMAL PROTECTION
UT · TY 2023
$100
Hooves & Paws
ANIMAL RESCUE
CO · TY 2023
$100
Ecoexotic Animal Rescue
ANIMAL RESCUE
PA · TY 2023
$100
Animal Angels
ANIMAL PROTECTION
MD · TY 2023
$100
Human Society Us
ANIMAL PROTECTION
DC · TY 2023
$100
Alley Cat
STOP KILLING CATS
DC · TY 2023
$100
ANIMAL PROTECTION
MA · TY 2023
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.