The Joseph Leroy and Ann C Warner Fund, Inc. is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and based in New York City, NY. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as an independent foundation with a staff of 2 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$648K
+15.7% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+21.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation makes grants for the benefit of children in foster care and children with disabilities. These represent the primary funding interests guiding the organization's grantmaking activities.
Grantmaking
The foundation actively distributes grants to support its mission areas. Recent grantmaking activity includes support for organizations serving vulnerable youth populations and children with special needs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York City and appears to focus grantmaking within the New York area, though specific geographic restrictions on funding are not detailed in available sources.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Revenue: $559,550
- Total Expenses: $1.15M
- Total Assets: $18.7M
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual spending, indicating a well-capitalized grantmaking operation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,748,769 | $17,874,516 | $17,129,968 |
| Revenue | $559,550 | $735,023 | $675,254 |
| Expenses | $1,149,465 | $1,045,594 | $1,123,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $955,353 | $867,041 | $895,049 |
| Net Investment Income | $375,438 | $561,070 | $469,027 |
| Distributable Amount | $902,057 | $845,244 | $889,752 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO ANN FERDINAND | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 20 | $41,800 |
| BARBARA FEI | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| RACHEL FERDINAND COHN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has provided support to Queens Defenders, an organization serving vulnerable populations in the New York area. The foundation also supports Hooked On Fishing Charters Inc, a nonprofit that organizes fishing experiences for disadvantaged youth and their families through approximately 12 annual charters.
Lerone Martin Co-Director of Team Awarded $1M Grant from Henry Luce FoundationContact Information
Website: www.warnerfund.org
Phone: 646-751-8795
Location: New York City, NY
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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