The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Milford, DE EIN: 92-6492944

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milford, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $197K.

Key facts about The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust

EIN
92-6492944
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$196,722
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$39,344
Median grant
$25,235
Primary geography
Delaware (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Delaware (75%) and Iowa (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, DE (3 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Scholarship" (5 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$197K

-1.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-60.7% YoY

About The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milford, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $197K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

MilfordNewarkStorm Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20232 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Rotary Club of Milford: $100KThe Rotary Club of Milford$100KStorm Lake St Mary's School: $50KStorm Lake St Mary's School$50KSean French: $25KSean French$25KKhushi Patel: $19KKhushi Patel$19KMadison Jones: $3KMadison Jones$3K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Rotary Club of Milford ($100,000), Storm Lake St Mary's School ($50,000), Sean French ($25,235).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE ROTARY CLUB OF MILFORD Milford, DE2025 SCHOLARSHIP$100,000
STORM LAKE ST MARY'S SCHOOL Storm Lake, IA2025 SCHOLARSHIP$50,000
SEAN FRENCH Newark, DE2025 SCHOLARSHIP$25,235
KHUSHI PATEL Newark, DE2025 SCHOLARSHIP$18,860
MADISON JONES Newark, DE2025 SCHOLARSHIP$2,627

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Paul Warnell — Co-Trustee: $100KPaul WarnellCo-Trustee$100KGeorge E Luff II CPA — Co-Trustee: $50KGeorge E Luff II CPACo-Trustee$50K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Paul WarnellCo-Trustee4$100,000
George E Luff II CPACo-Trustee4$50,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust?

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milford, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust operate?

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Delaware, Iowa.

What size grants does The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $197K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6492944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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