Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $621K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $10K.
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation gave $39K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,800
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,311
- -68.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $621,454
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Curetivity Foundation ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Curetivity Foundation Darien, CT | Pediatric Cancer | $10,000 |
| The Hill School Pottstown, PA | Educ | $10,000 |
| The Curetivity Foundation Darien, CT | Pediatric Cancer | $5,300 |
| Novant Health Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Hill School Pottstown, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismark, ND | Habitat Conservation and Education | $1,000 |
| Whitaker Center for Science Art Harrisburg, PA | Education and Cultural Enrichment | $1,000 |
| Patriot Military Family Foundation Morresville, NC | Support Veterans and Their Families | $1,000 |
| Imrrc Watkins Glen, NY | Education | $500 |
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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 | $621,454 | $11,984 | $46,149 | $38,800 | 9 | $40,550 | $9,591 | $34,586 |
| 2024 | $655,430 | $6,573 | $49,795 | $40,500 | 3 | $42,758 | $17,727 | $35,018 |
| 2023 | $696,805 | $59,661 | $42,682 | $33,200 | 3 | $34,944 | $53,733 | $35,982 |
| 2022 | $680,638 | $67,857 | $46,663 | $34,000 | 6 | $38,063 | $63,793 | $37,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Lore
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Warsky Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation
How much does Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation give each year?
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation gave $39K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
What is Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,311, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation give grants?
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (39%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Darien, CT (2 grants) and Pottstown, PA (2 grants).
Does Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Curetivity Foundation ($15,300 across 2 grants), The Hill School ($15,000 across 2 grants) and Novant Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation?
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's EIN?
Jerry and Frances Warsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3493882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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