Institutional Facts 
Business Name: Ward Foundation, Inc.
Doing Business As: Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Year of Origin: Foundation-1968; Museum-1976
Current Operating Budget: Approximately $1 million
Annual Report: Annual Report - FY2016 Come Fly With Us
Total Annual Regional Economic Impact: $6.1 million
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
Members: Approximately 1900 dues-paying members in all 50 states and 10 countries
Staff size: 10 full time; 7 part time; 1 AmeriCorps member; 1 graduate assistant
Volunteer Pool: Over 700 volunteers
Number of Items in the permanent collection: Approximately 2,500
Museum Facilities Info:
4.5 acres, 30,000 square feet, built in 1991 by Davis, Bowen and Friedel, Inc. with lead architect Mike Wigley
Designated Chesapeake Bay Gateway
By National Parks Service Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Designated State Aided Institution
By the Maryland State Department of Education
Designated Regional Interpretive Center
By the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority
Affiliated Foundation
With Salisbury University and University System of Maryland
Maryland Traditions Partner
With the Maryland State Arts Council’s Maryland Traditions Program
City Partner
With the Council for Environmental Education’s Flying WILD program
Certified Green Center
By the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education