Community Foundation of Warren County
The Community Foundation of Warren County is a public charity based in Warren, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1949, it supports charitable organizations and student scholarships, with grantmaking that includes arts, communities, schools, youth and families, churches, and health care.
Community Foundation of Warren County at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Warren County gave $2.9M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,882,843
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,679
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,363
- Total assets
- $107,063,455
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (16 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of Warren County
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from tax-exempt organizations. Applicants complete the standard grant application and provide the requested materials; the Foundation requires confirmation of IRS tax-exempt status. Grant follow-up forms are required upon project completion. The Foundation asks applicants to identify other funding sources being sought. Applications may be submitted to both the Unrestricted Fund and the DeFrees Family Memorial Fund, and could be eligible for support from each. DeFrees applications are reviewed separately and must be received two weeks before the committee’s quarterly meetings.
- Review Cycle
- General grant applications received by the 20th of the month are usually considered at the next board meeting. DeFrees applications are due two weeks before the quarterly Oversight Committee meetings, held on the third Monday of January, April, July, and October.
- Deadline
- General grant applications received by the 20th of the month are usually considered at the next board meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: 310 Second Avenue 1, Warren, PA 16365
Phone: (814) 726-9553
Website: https://cfowc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Warren County
Brokenstraw Valley Fund Grants
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CFOWC: Brokenstraw Valley Grant
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CFOWC: DeFrees Family Memorial Fund Grant
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Who Community Foundation of Warren County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Struthers Library Theatre ($276K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 280 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s general grant program serves Warren County, Pennsylvania. In 2024, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Warren County open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 66 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $3.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Struthers Library Theatre Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of Foundation and donor advised grants, and recipient of Warren Gives matching funds. | $276,028 |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of Foundation and donor advised grants, and recipient of Warren Gives matching funds. | $258,566 |
| United Fund of Warren County Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of a donor advised grant and Warren Gives matching funds. | $214,710 |
| Warren Library Association Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of a donor advised grant and Warren Gives matching funds. | $165,520 |
| Revitalization of Youngsville Warren, PA | Recipient of Foundation and donor advised grants. | $140,195 |
| Warren Area Refugee Resettlement Network Warren, PA | Purchase of 115 W Third Ave Warren PA | $140,000 |
| Don Mills Achievement Center Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of a donor advised grant and Warren Gives matching funds. | $114,399 |
| Warren County Development Association Warren, PA | Recipient of Foundation and donor advised grants. | $96,600 |
| Jefferson DeFrees Family Center Fund Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of Foundation and donor advised grants, and recipient of Warren Gives matching funds. Support for CASA Warren/Forest Counties. | $96,469 |
| First Methodist Church of Warren Pennsylvania Warren, PA | Designated charity, recipient of a donor advised grant and Warren Gives matching funds. | $80,157 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,063,455 | $7,095,722 | $4,757,171 | $2,882,843 | 66 | $6,253,767 |
| 2023 | $100,461,757 | $4,202,506 | $4,530,950 | $2,624,115 | 57 | $2,882,331 |
| 2022 | $90,550,339 | $6,104,283 | $4,596,827 | $2,969,733 | 58 | $5,545,159 |
| 2021 | $111,169,242 | $10,661,661 | $3,833,002 | $2,336,681 | 54 | $9,860,137 |
| 2020 | $101,189,816 | $6,497,294 | $3,260,659 | $1,664,809 | 45 | $4,743,062 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is “Enhancing and sustaining the quality of life in Warren County through philanthropy.” Its stated areas of support include arts, communities, schools, youth and families, churches, health care, and scholarships.
Supported organizations work across a range of fields. For example, Warren General Hospital describes its mission as providing community health care with quality and compassion; Warren Library Association aims to provide access to library materials and information services for learning and enrichment; and the Don Mills Achievement Center provides services to meet the special needs and challenges of Warren County residents. The Warren County Development Association describes its work as supporting new and expanding businesses and promoting economic development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 66 grants totaling $2,882,843. Grant amounts ranged from $5,159 to $276,028, with a median of $19,362. The Foundation’s website says it distributed almost $5 million to local nonprofits over the prior five years; separately, its mission page reports more than $10 million in distributions to local nonprofits and scholarships over that period, including more than $5 million for scholarships.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $276,028 to Trustees of Struthers Library Theatre, $258,566 to Warren General Hospital, $214,710 to United Fund of Warren County, $165,520 to Warren Library Association, and $140,195 to Revitalization of Youngsville. The filing describes several of these awards as designated-charity, Foundation, donor-advised, or Warren Gives matching-fund distributions. It also lists $140,000 to Warren Area Refugee Resettlement Network for the purchase of 115 W Third Ave in Warren.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy A. Huber as Chairman; John O. Hanna, Bernard J. Hessley, Steven A. Rothenberg, Vicki L. Stec, Michael R. DelPrince, and Susan L. Stout as directors; and Mark A. King as Executive Director.
Community Foundation of Warren County is led by Mark A King, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark A King
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$58K (2023) → $89K (2024)
Timothy A Huber
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard J Hessley Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John O Hanna
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki L Stec
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R DelPrince
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven A Rothenberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan L Stout
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Daniel Blair (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert A Kaemmerer (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Barbara Tubbs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellen Paquette (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John A Lasher (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Michelle Sokolski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert D Crowley (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $89K, to Mark A King (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Warren County
How much does Community Foundation of Warren County give each year?
Community Foundation of Warren County gave $2.9M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 57 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Warren County's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Warren County's median grant in 2024 was $19,363, and its average grant was $43,679, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Warren County that year got $33K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Warren County give grants?
Community Foundation of Warren County gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, PA (48 grants), Russell, PA (3 grants), Tidioute, PA (2 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Warren County give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation of Warren County's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Designated charity." (7 grants), "Recipient of Foundation and donor advised grants." (5 grants) and "Recipient of donor advised grant." (3 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Warren County's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Warren County's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Struthers Library Theatre ($276,028), Warren General Hospital ($258,566) and United Fund of Warren County ($214,710), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Warren County?
Community Foundation of Warren County reported $107.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What does Community Foundation of Warren County fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is “Enhancing and sustaining the quality of life in Warren County through philanthropy.” Its stated areas of support include arts, communities, schools, youth and families, churches, health care, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Warren County?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from tax-exempt organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of Warren County's EIN?
Community Foundation of Warren County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1380549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Community Foundation of Warren County accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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