The Warden Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 45-6668539

The Warden Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $230K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$230K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-34.9% YoY

About The Warden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Warden Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $230K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONBERLINBETHESDABOONECAPE MAY CHCINCINNATICLEVELANDDENVEREast LiverpoolGREENEVILLEGlenshanHAGERSTOWNITHACAJACKSONVILLEMAMARONECKMEMPHISNEEDHAMNEW YORKOCEANSIDEPHOENIX

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K18 grants202032 grants20219 grants20226 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHA…$183KTHE CHUCK NOLL FOUNDATIO…$25KTHE CHUCK NOLL FOUNDATIO…$12KTHE CHUCK NOLL FOUNDATIO…$3KADVENTURES IN TRAINING W…$3KADVENTURES IN TRAINING W…$1KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$1KUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH$1KSTEELERS CHARITIES$800

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($183,000), The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Researc ($25,000), The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Researc ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE WEXFORD, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,143
ADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE WEXFORD, PACurtain Call Auction Event$3,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY BOONE, IAAthletics and Physical Education - Annual Fund$1,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHDonor Advisor Fund - Warden Family Charitable Fund$183,000
STEELERS CHARITIES PITTSBURGH, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$800
THE CHUCK NOLL FOUNDATION FOR BRAIN INJURY RESEARC PITTSBURGH, PAChuck Noll Foundation Golf Outing Sponsor$12,000
THE CHUCK NOLL FOUNDATION FOR BRAIN INJURY RESEARC PITTSBURGH, PAAnnual Pledge$25,000
THE CHUCK NOLL FOUNDATION FOR BRAIN INJURY RESEARC PITTSBURGH, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,144
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Charles A WardenTrustee1
Evan J WardenTrustee1
Patrick C WardenTrustee1
Steven E WardenTrustee1
Tracy T WardenTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Warden Foundation?

The Warden Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Warden Foundation operate?

The Warden Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Warden Foundation award?

In 2024, The Warden Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $230K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Warden Foundation's EIN?

The Warden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6668539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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