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This organization closed in 2025. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Zeneth F. Ward & Lanetta S. Ward Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $14.1 million in grants to 14 grantees in 2025. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for engagement. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TURNING POINT AT CALVARY
$3.5M
19%
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF YACOLT
$3.2M
18%

THREE RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC
$2.4M
13%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$71.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$86.5K
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN?
No. ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN give?
ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $71 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN make each year?
In 2025, ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $14.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN fund recently?
In 2025, ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include TURNING POINT AT CALVARY, EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF YACOLT, and THREE RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN?
ZENETH F WARD & LANETTA S WARD FDN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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