Leo And Sydelle Ward Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4296513
Foundation Overview
Based in Woodland Hills, CA, Leo And Sydelle Ward Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $1,389,150 to organizations in California, Virginia and 5 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $40,500, with a median award of $5,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 22 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (24%), Woodland Hills (19%), Calabasas (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 62% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Leo And Sydelle Ward Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heart Foundation | $24,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| City Of Hope | $15,000 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Alliance For Children's Rights | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting The Rights Of Impoverished, Neglected, And Abused Children And Youth | 2024 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $10,000 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $500 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Stillpoint Family Services | $12,300 | West Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $40,500 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | $6,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Rotary International Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $5,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Search Dog Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mini Therapy Horses | $7,500 | Calabasas, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shriners Children's | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hope The Mission | $10,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $5,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Founda | $2,500 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charirtable | 2024 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospit | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Breakthrough T1d | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Dafgiving360 Schwab Charitable | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Heart Foundation | $27,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| City Of Hope | $5,000 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Alliance For Children's Rights | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting The Rights Of Impoverished, Neglected, And Abused Children And Youth | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $19,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Dance Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Stillpoint Family Services | $9,750 | West Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $26,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Build A Better World | $2,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $5,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| A Better World Helping Hands Usa | $5,000 | Lacombe, ALBERTA, CA | Educational | 2023 |
| Foxy The Hounds Dog Rescue | $500 | West Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hope The Mission | $5,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| La City College Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Search Dog Foundation | $13,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Heart Foundation | $16,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $10,355 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Alliance For Children's Rights | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting The Rights Of Impoverished, Neglected, And Abused Children And Youth | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Dance Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| City Of Angels Ballet | $5,000 | Studio City, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Climate Reality Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $7,500 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $700 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Stillpoint Family Services | $5,500 | West Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $6,445 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Build A Better World | $2,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Debo Inc | $5,000 | Tarzana, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Pro | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $25,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Rotary International Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission | $500 | Northridge, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $10,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Heart Foundation | $16,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $10,355 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Alliance For Children's Rights | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting The Rights Of Impoverished, Neglected, And Abused Children And Youth | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Dance Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| City Of Angels Ballet | $5,000 | Studio City, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Climate Reality Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $7,500 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $700 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Stillpoint Family Services | $5,500 | West Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $6,445 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Build A Better World | $2,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Debo Inc | $5,000 | Tarzana, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Pro | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $25,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Rotary International Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission | $500 | Northridge, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $10,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Heart Foundation | $16,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $10,355 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Alliance For Children's Rights | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting The Rights Of Impoverished, Neglected, And Abused Children And Youth | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Dance Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| City Of Angels Ballet | $5,000 | Studio City, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Climate Reality Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $7,500 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $700 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Stillpoint Family Services | $5,500 | West Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $6,445 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Build A Better World | $2,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Debo Inc | $5,000 | Tarzana, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Pro | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $25,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Rotary International Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission | $500 | Northridge, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $10,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Heart Foundation | $14,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| La City College Foundation | $17,900 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Alliance For Children's Rights | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting The Rights Of Impoverished, Neglected, And Abused Children And Youth | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $4,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| City Of Angels Ballet | $5,000 | Studio City, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Climate Reality Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $5,000 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $36,300 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundati | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Center For Mathematics And Teaching | $2,500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundatio | $4,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Heart Foundation | $10,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| La City College Foundation | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| City Of Hope | $7,500 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Refuge | $2,500 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $5,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Climate Reality Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $5,000 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Mending Kids | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Surgical Care | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $700 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $10,500 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| American Diabetes Association | $5,000 | Merrfield, VA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Americana Dance Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| National Pediatric Cancer | $7,500 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| No Kid Hungry | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Fight Child Hunger | 2020 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $10,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Help At-risk Youths And Their Families | 2020 |
| Rotary International Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Help Fight Literacy And Poverty | 2020 |
| The Heart Foundation | $10,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| La City College Foundation | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| City Of Hope | $7,500 | Duarte, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Refuge | $2,500 | Long Beach, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $5,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Climate Reality Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Guide Dogs Of America | $5,000 | Sylmar, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Mending Kids | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Surgical Care | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of Woodland Hills | $700 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation | $10,500 | Calabasas, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| American Diabetes Association | $5,000 | Merrfield, VA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Americana Dance Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| National Pediatric Cancer | $7,500 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| No Kid Hungry | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Fight Child Hunger | 2020 |
| Optimist Youth Homes And Services | $10,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Help At-risk Youths And Their Families | 2020 |
| Rotary International Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Help Fight Literacy And Poverty | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Leo And Sydelle Ward Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 95-4296513 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O ECR 21031 VENTURA BLVD 600 Woodland Hills, CA 91364-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Leo And Sydelle Ward Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jerold M Ward |
|---|---|
| Ceo | Joanne G Ward |
| Treasurer | Alla Ratynets |
| Secretary | Vicki F Magasinn |
Forms 990-PF
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