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Joyce A Ward Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, California · EIN 814700250

Joyce A Ward Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,582 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,06749$0
2024$18,58230$0
2025$50,0001$0

How to apply

Joyce A Ward Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Joyce A Ward Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
J Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Museum contribution$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joyce A Ward Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Joyce A Ward Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Joyce A Ward Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joyce A Ward (Director) and Peter Funsten (President).

What does Joyce A Ward Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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