Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

The Clara E and John H Ware Jr

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $32K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
57
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joseph R Gates
PRESIDENT
Paul W Gates
VICE-PRESIDENT
Lisa R Rich
TREASURER
Carol Ware
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
207
Total grants awarded
$11.6M
Total amount
$56K
Average grant
$4.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$615K
14 grants
2023
$675K
10 grants
2022
$705K
10 grants
2021
$755K
9 grants
2020
$4.3M
2 grants
2019
$1.3M
8 grants
2018
$30K
1 grants
2017
$55K
2 grants
2015
$1.1M
42 grants
2014
$1.1M
56 grants
2013
$1.1M
53 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$4.2M
7 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
Jennersville YMCA
4 grants · PA
$783K
Trustees and Fellows of Harvard College
3 grants · MA
$425K
2 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$400K
University of Vermont Foundation
4 grants · VT
$380K
Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont
1 grant · VT
$375K
University of Pennsylvania School O
2 grants · PA
$310K
Brigham & Womens Hospital
3 grants · MA
$300K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$215K

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

University of Pennsylvania
PRECLINICAL GENE THERAPY FOR HEARING LOSS PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$100K
Brigham & Womens Hospital
FOR RESEARCH TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
MA · TY 2024
$100K
University of Vermont Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
VT · TY 2024
$80K
Project Home
FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$50K
The Phoenix Multisport
FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMING
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute
SUPPORT BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Pennsylvania School of the Deaf
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$40K
Philabundance
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$40K
Sorptimist
FOR LIVE YOUR DREAMS AWARDS PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON THE PHILADELPHIA REGION
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Gloucester Education Foundation
SUPPORT THE GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL - MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
MA · TY 2024
$31K
Theatre Exile
PAPER WINGS PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Cape Ann Museum Inc
FOR PHOTO ARCHIVES POSITION AND REFURBISHED SCANNER
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Enchantment Theatre Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Duke University
TRANSLATION OF AESTHETICS OF RESISTANCE
NC · TY 2024
$4K
University of Pennsylvania
FOR THE PENN MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR ADULT ONSET HEARING LOSS
PA · TY 2023
$135K
University of Vermont Foundation
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION - GENERAL PROGRAM
VT · TY 2023
$100K
Brigham & Womens Hospital
FOR RESEARCH TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE
MA · TY 2023
$100K
Project Home
FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$60K
The Phoenix
FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMING
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Cape Ann Museum Inc
FOR PHOTO ARCHIVES POSITION AND REFURBISHED SCANNER
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Gloucester Education Foundation
SUPPORT THE GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL - MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
MA · TY 2023
$45K
Philabundance
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$40K
William Way Lgbt Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$40K
Sorptimist
FOR LIVE YOUR DREAMS AWARDS PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON THE PHILADELPHIA REGION
PA · TY 2023
$35K
University of Pennsylvania
FOR THE PENN MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR ADULT ONSET HEARING LOSS
PA · TY 2022
$215K
Cape Ann Museum Inc
FOR SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
MA · TY 2022
$100K
University of Vermont Foundation
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION - GENERAL PROGRAM
VT · TY 2022
$100K
Brigham & Womens Hospital
FOR RESEARCH TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN PROGRESSIVE M
MA · TY 2022
$100K
Lake Champlain
COLL ACCESS AND VT UNDERWATER PRESERVES
NY · TY 2022
$75K
The Phoenix
FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMING
MA · TY 2022
$60K
Philabundance
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Our Lady of Good Voyage
FOR THE BELL TOWER REPARATION PROJECT
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Sorptimist
FOR LIVE YOUR DREAMS AWARDS PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON THE PHILADELPHIA REGION
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Project Home
FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM
PA · TY 2022
$10K
University of Pennsylvania
ADVANCE GENETIC COUNSELING
PA · TY 2021
$150K
Gloucester Education Foundation
NURSE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM
MA · TY 2021
$120K
University of Vermont Foundation
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION - GENERAL PROGRAM
VT · TY 2021
$100K
The Phoenix
YOUTH COORDINATING STAFF/BOSTON FACILITY
MA · TY 2021
$90K
Lake Champlain
COLL ACCESS AND VT UNDERWATER PRESERVES
NY · TY 2021
$80K
Mazzoni Center
MOBILE CLINIC
PA · TY 2021
$75K
Chelsea Collaborative Inc
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MA · TY 2021
$55K
Cape Ann Museum Inc
PHOTO ARCHIVIST POSITION
MA · TY 2021
$45K
Philabundance
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
PA · TY 2021
$40K
1660 Foundation
FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2020
$4.2M
Philabundance
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2020
$30K
Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont
TO REOPEN THE MAIN ENTRANCE, FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AND FOR THE ONLINE CATALOG
VT · TY 2019
$375K
University of Philadelphia
RESEARCH IN PENN MEDICINE'S DIVISION OF OTOLOGY
PA · TY 2019
$300K
Trustees and Fellows of Harvard College
SISTER SARAH CHURCHILL FUND AT HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL
MA · TY 2019
$250K
University of Philadelphia
TO ENHANCE THE OUTDOOR SPACE AND UPDATE THE MEDIA EQUIPMENT OF WAREHOUSE
PA · TY 2019
$100K
Trustees and Fellows of Harvard College
ACQUISITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE AMERICAS BY HARVARD ART MUSEUM
MA · TY 2019
$100K

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