Private foundation · EIN 33-0937768 · Irvine, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Warne Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (See website and application) and its median grant is $42K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $42K. 80% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: See website and application

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$1.2M
Median grant
$42K
Stays in CA
80%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See website and application
Assets
$27M

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by internet to the foundation. Go to www.warnefoundation.org for application information. Contact: Warne Family Charitable Foundation, 18101 von Karman Ave 700, Irvine, Ca, 8779686328 Deadlines: See website and application Restrictions: See website and application

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Concorida UniversityIrvine, CAGeneral use$200K
The Autism Comm in ActionIrvine, CAFor general use$165K
Schwab Charitable FundSan Francisco, CAFor general use$130K
American Endowment FoundationHudson, OHGeneral use$125K
Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic FFullerton, CAGeneral use$100K
Lutheran High School AssocOrange, CAFor general use$75K
Brackens Kitchen IncGarden Grove, CAGeneral$60K
Project Hope AllianceCosta Mesa, CAGeneral use$60K
Boys and Girls Club WestminsterWestminster, CAFor general use$50K
City of HopeDuarte, CAFor general use$42K
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaPhoeniz, AZFor general use$42K
St Jude Children's Research HospitaMemphis, TNFor general use$42K
Arts and Learning CorpCosta Mesa, CAFor general use$25K
Community Action Ptshp of OrangeGarden Grove, CAFor general use$25K
Scouting America Oc CouncilSanta Ana, CAFor general use$25K
The Wooden Floor for Youth MovementSanta Ana, CAFor general use$15K
Family Promise of Orange CountyAnaheim, CAGeneral use$10K
Amrak Charitable FoundSacramento, CAFor general use$10K
Tabytha Jean Hembree Legacy FoundatPittston, MEFor general use$5,000
Yucaipa High SchoolYucaipa, CAFor general use$5,000

By state: California 16 · Ohio 1 · Arizona 1 · Tennessee 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Warne Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Irvine, California, administered in care of Miriam Warne, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Warne Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications must be submitted by internet to the foundation. Go to www.warnefoundation.org for application information. Deadlines: See website and application.

How much does Warne Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 20 grants, a median of $42K.

Where does Warne Family Charitable Foundation give?

California (16 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Arizona (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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