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WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking within specific community development initiatives. In 2023, it distributed a total of $1.3 million across 63 grantees, operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only model that does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WEDC) WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 12, 1987 PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WEDC WAS CREATED TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: (1) TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (2) PROVIDE 91 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING THROUGH THE OPERATIONS OF TUELYN TERRACE AND (3) THE OPERATION AND AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AT VARIOUS SCATTERED SITES IN LOS ANGELES.
Cause Areas
1
Housing development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Rightway Foundation
$150K
4%
STEM TO THE FUTURE
$150K
4%
THE AMAAD INSTITUTE
$150K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
30
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$75K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
No. WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION give?
WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION primarily gives to organizations located in California. 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 WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION make each year?
In 2023, WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION fund recently?
In 2024, WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include The Rightway Foundation, STEM TO THE FUTURE, and THE AMAAD INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
WARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.