The Wardell Family Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community development, health, education, and assistance for vulnerable populations, including the homeless and those in need of food and medical services. The foundation funds initiatives related to general support, food assistance, community support, and mental health, among others. It demonstrates a commitment to addressing social issues and improving the well-being of individuals and communities through its grant-making activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized community nonprofits (often in the foundation's home state) working in community support, food assistance, health, homeless services, education, or local religious and civic activities seeking modest grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates programs in the funder's home state (strongly preferred).
- • Request size aligns with many previous grants (mostly under $5,000 with some $5–25k awards).
- • Work fits observed purposes: community support, food assistance, health, homeless services, education, or local religious programming.
- • Has an existing relationship or a respected local intermediary or a connection to a repeat grantee.
Geography
Grants span multiple states (several out-of-state awards), but the majority of dollars are concentrated in the foundation's home state, indicating a primarily in-state focus with some regional giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest observed year shows a broad set of independent recipients (34 distinct organizations) across many mission areas, so the portfolio is diverse in institutional and programmatic terms despite some dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows a substantial share of new recipients in the latest year (about 15 new grantees), so new entrants have been funded; however the funder formally declares a preselected-only process and no public application route is visible, so unsolicited entry likely requires nomination or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
