The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack is a private foundation based in Palm Desert, California. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working with military members and families, children with serious health issues, people experiencing homelessness, and other community needs.
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack at a glance
In short: The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack gave $235K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,500
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,685
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,224,195
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1498, Palm Desert, CA 92261
Phone: (442) 334-9706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde ($25K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were Florida, 7%; Arizona, 4%; Washington, D.C., 2%; and New Jersey, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $141K (2022) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde Oceanside, CA | Support for Injured Returning Service Men and Women | $25,000 |
| Support the Enlisted Project STEP San Diego, CA | Help Miltary and Vetran Service families | $25,000 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Provide Camp Activities for Children with Serious Health Issues | $25,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Twentynine Palms, CA | Support the Children of Serving Military | $20,000 |
| K9's for Warriors Orlando, FL | Provide Trained Dogs for Vets | $17,500 |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Community Support for Health Services | $10,000 |
| Angel View Cathedral City, CA | Provide Funds for School Grants | $10,000 |
| Grace Resource Center Lancaster, CA | Provide Funds to Help the Homeless in the Antelope Valley | $10,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Provide Funds to Preserve the Animals and Plants of the Desert | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,224,195 | $92,196 | $235,169 | $234,500 | 27 | $234,500 | $91,527 |
| 2024 | $2,409,303 | $68,748 | $218,331 | $215,735 | 24 | $215,735 | $66,152 |
| 2023 | $2,558,886 | $89,987 | $193,693 | $192,000 | 22 | $192,000 | $88,294 |
| 2022 | $2,662,592 | $43,634 | $142,206 | $140,800 | 22 | $140,800 | $41,233 |
| 2021 | $2,761,164 | $29,687 | $147,223 | $145,300 | 25 | $145,300 | $27,764 |
| 2020 | $2,878,700 | $38,789 | $182,302 | $178,939 | 21 | — | $35,426 |
| 2019 | $3,022,213 | $62,013 | $157,839 | $156,289 | 24 | — | $60,463 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations serving military members, veterans and their families; children with serious health issues; people experiencing homelessness; people with disabilities; and community health, conservation and educational activities.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Painted Turtle says it provides children with life-threatening diseases and their families a year-round camp environment that supports their medical needs. K9s For Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to veterans experiencing PTSD, traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma. Grace Resource Center describes providing food, shelter, clothing, medical assistance and other immediate needs to people in its area. Angel View says it helps children and adults with disabilities reach their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $234,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP), and The Painted Turtle. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Armed Services YMCA; $17,500 to K9s for Warriors; and $10,000 each to St Johns Health Center Foundation, Angel View, Grace Resource Center, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and an individual recipient
The foundation also reports direct charitable activity supporting Support the Enlisted Project (STEP), a 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shaughne Warnack as President & CEO, Mike Noland as Vice President, and Gary W Cox CPA as Secretary.
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack is led by Shaughne Warnack, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaughne Warnack
President & CEO
Secretary → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary W. Cox CPA
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Noland
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathy Smith (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ac Warnack (2019) — CEO
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 The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack
How much does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack give each year?
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack gave $235K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 24 grants.
What is The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's typical grant size?
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,685, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack give grants?
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (4 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Lancaster, CA (2 grants).
Does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's largest grantees?
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's largest 2025 grantees include Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde ($25,000), Support the Enlisted Project STEP ($25,000) and The Painted Turtle ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack?
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack?
The foundation states that it 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 The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's EIN?
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2113946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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-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 March 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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