Private foundation · Madison, MS
Ware Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$5K – $15K – $26K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
67
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactTHE WARE FOUNDATION
MaterialsAPPLICATION MUST BE IN WRITING. THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS IS OUTLINED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION PORTAL ACCESS. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. THE WARE FOUNDATION WEBSITE IS WWW.WAREFOUNDATION.ORG.
RestrictionsTHERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON THE AWARDS.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Elizabeth Eason
PRESIDENT
$100K
Morgan Ware Soumah
VICE PRESIDE
$100K
John Edwards
SECRETARY/TR
$100K
James Odom
TRUSTEE
$37K
Mark Edwards
TRUSTEE
Morgan Ware-soumah
PRESIDENT
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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451
Total grants awarded
$11.7M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$237K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.