The Judith and Edward Ward Foundation
EIN 341964471Total Given 2017–2025
$332K
143 grants · $37K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
91%
deep partner · 29/32 multi-year
repeat
$924K
Assets (2025)
32
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(440) 635-5893
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42K | $794K | $22K | 19 |
| 2018 | $42K | $800K | $17K | 19 |
| 2019 | $38K | $791K | $32K | 17 |
| 2021 | $42K | $920K | $26K | 17 |
| 2022 | $43K | $742K | $25K | 18 |
| 2023 | $38K | $798K | $24K | 18 |
| 2024 | $42K | $874K | $26K | 18 |
| 2025 | $45K | $924K | $22K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 143 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
EW
Edward W Ward
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jodie L Fritinger
8+ yrs
Director
TW
Timothy E Ward
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dearden
8+ yrs
Officer
Grants Awarded (143 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Alzheimer'S Association | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Alzheimer'S Association | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Claridon Congregational Church | Huntsburg, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| The Cjd Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Alzheimer'S Association | New York, NY | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Julie Billiart Schools | Lyndhurst, OH | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |