C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru is a private foundation based in Pleasanton, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, education, humanitarian, library, and community organizations.
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru at a glance
In short: C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $623.6), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,236
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $624
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $312
- Total assets
- $145,457
- -11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: Po Drawer B, Pleasanton, TX 78064-0060
Phone: (830) 569-3808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessed Sacrament Church ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Texas (85% of grant dollars), Maryland (10%), and Washington, DC (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Church Poth, TX | General Purpose | $1,245 |
| St Andrew Catholic Church Pleasanton, TX | General Purpose | $1,245 |
| Pilgrim Center of Hope San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $937 |
| Poth Education Foundation Poth, TX | General Purpose | $937 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $312 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagarstown, MD | General Purpose | $312 |
| Falls City Public Library Falls City, TX | General Purpose | $312 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | General Purpose | $312 |
| St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Boerne, TX | General Purpose | $312 |
| The Salvation Army San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $312 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,457 | $-6,637 | $11,845 | $6,236 | 10 | $6,236 | — | $14,666 |
| 2024 | $163,939 | $16,657 | $29,238 | $23,780 | 10 | $23,780 | $11,199 | $13,264 |
| 2023 | $176,521 | $-1,455 | $4,527 | — | — | — | — | $11,204 |
| 2022 | $177,922 | $-27,538 | $36,912 | $31,750 | 10 | $31,750 | — | $13,397 |
| 2021 | $244,492 | $52,381 | $7,426 | — | — | — | $44,955 | $19,579 |
| 2020 | $201,102 | $78,952 | $12,350 | $7,815 | 10 | — | $74,417 | $11,763 |
| 2019 | $134,816 | $35,948 | $29,807 | $25,465 | 18 | — | $31,606 | $11,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including churches, an education foundation, humanitarian organizations, a public library, and The Salvation Army. The Poth Education Foundation, which received $937 in 2025, describes its mission as partnering with the community to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize opportunities for students in the Poth Independent School District.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $6,236. Grants ranged from $312 to $1,245, with a median of $312. The largest listed grants were $1,245 each to Blessed Sacrament Church in Poth, Texas, and St Andrew Catholic Church in Pleasanton, Texas. Other listed grants included $937 each to Pilgrim Center of Hope and the Poth Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Warnken, Byron Warnken, and Kurt Warnken as trustees.
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Byron Warnken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Warnken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kurt Warnken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elaine Warnken (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru
How much does C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru give each year?
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 10 grants.
What is C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's typical grant size?
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's median grant in 2025 was $312, and its average grant was $624, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru give grants?
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Poth, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's largest grantees?
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's largest 2025 grantees include Blessed Sacrament Church ($1,245), St Andrew Catholic Church ($1,245) and Pilgrim Center of Hope ($937), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru?
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including churches, an education foundation, humanitarian organizations, a public library, and The Salvation Army. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's EIN?
C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2554309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does C H and Elaine Warnken Jr Charitable Tru accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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