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The Clara E and John H Ware Jr Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-1083951 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 30
- Median grant
- $40K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | $705K |
| 2024 | 14 | $615K |
Where The Clara E and John H Ware Jr Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PRECLINICAL GENE THERAPY FOR HEARING LOSS PROGRAM | 2025 | $100K |
| BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | RICH FAMILY RESEARCH FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PRECLINICAL GENE THERAPY FOR HEARING LOSS PROGRAM | 2024 | $100K |
| BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | FOR RESEARCH TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | 2024 | $100K |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | SUPPORT GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $100K |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM | 2024 | $80K |
| GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE | GLOUCESTER, MA | SUPPORT INSTRUCTOR POSITION | 2025 | $75K |
| PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF THE DEAF | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT PSD'S DEAF PROFESSIONALS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | 2025 | $70K |
| THE PHOENIX MULTISPORT | BOSTON, MA | FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMING | 2024 | $50K |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM | 2025 | $50K |
| GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE | GLOUCESTER, MA | SUPPORT BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS | 2024 | $50K |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM | 2024 | $50K |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| THE PHOENIX MULTISPORT | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $40K |
| PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF THE DEAF | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| SORPTIMIST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FOR LIVE YOUR DREAMS AWARDS PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON THE PHILADELPHIA REGION | 2024 | $35K |
| SORPTIMIST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT THE LIVE YOUR DEAMS AWARDS PROGRAM | 2025 | $35K |
| GLOUCESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GLOUCESTER, MA | SUPPORT THE GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL - MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS | 2024 | $31K |
| GLOUCESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GLOUCESTER, MA | HIGH SCHOOL - MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS | 2025 | $30K |
| DEEP VELLUM PUBLISHING | DALLAS, TX | SUPPORT ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF STEFANO D'ARRIGO'S HORCYNUS ORCA | 2025 | $25K |
| THEATRE EXILE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT THE PAPER WINGS PROGRAM | 2025 | $20K |
| THEATRE EXILE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PAPER WINGS PROGRAM | 2024 | $20K |
| CAPE ANN MUSEUM INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | FOR PHOTO ARCHIVES POSITION AND REFURBISHED SCANNER | 2024 | $10K |
| ENCHANTMENT THEATRE COMPANY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Clara E and John H Ware Jr Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.