Joseph Warren Foundation
Joseph Warren Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $116K.
Joseph Warren Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Warren Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,000
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,000
- +1214.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,000
- Total assets
- $898,924
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph Warren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Joseph Warren Foundation gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purpose | $46,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $898,924 | $57,837 | $59,001 | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 | $116,487 | $40,740 |
| 2023 | $783,437 | $54,169 | $45,360 | $35,000 | 10 | $35,000 | $51,974 | $31,774 |
| 2022 | $724,463 | $60,140 | $51,731 | $42,000 | 18 | $42,000 | $34,745 | $35,169 |
| 2021 | $681,216 | $263,303 | $36,024 | $27,000 | 12 | $27,000 | $22,304 | $31,513 |
| 2020 | $431,578 | $221,948 | $20,365 | $15,000 | 12 | — | — | $17,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Warren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Warren Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine E. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Warren Foundation
How much does Joseph Warren Foundation give each year?
Joseph Warren Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
How large is Joseph Warren Foundation?
Joseph Warren Foundation reported $899K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Joseph Warren Foundation operate?
Joseph Warren Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New York, Virginia.
What is Joseph Warren Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Warren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6546661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph Warren Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-warren-foundation-morg_9de49ddbe5c24de492d4860cff99f3ff
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