The Warden Foundation
The Warden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $208K.
The Warden Foundation at a glance
In short: The Warden Foundation gave $230K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,087
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,565
- -34.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,446,880
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Warden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($183K). Together the top 6 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 74 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Warden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $162K (2020) to $255K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advisor Fund - Warden Family Charitable Fund | $183,000 |
| The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Researc Pittsburgh, PA | Annual Pledge | $25,000 |
| The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Researc Pittsburgh, PA | Chuck Noll Foundation Golf Outing Sponsor | $12,000 |
| The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Researc Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,144 |
| Adventures in Training with a Purpose Wexford, PA | Curtain Call Auction Event | $3,000 |
| Adventures in Training with a Purpose Wexford, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,143 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Athletics and Physical Education - Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Steelers Charities Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $800 |
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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 | $4,446,880 | $216,491 | $257,287 | $230,087 | 9 | $246,552 | $208,056 | $261,459 |
| 2023 | $4,487,676 | $150,430 | $261,860 | $235,500 | 6 | $251,210 | $200,936 | $238,948 |
| 2022 | $4,599,106 | $291,666 | $280,421 | $255,200 | 9 | $270,602 | $288,447 | $250,929 |
| 2021 | $4,587,861 | $347,746 | $239,220 | $220,850 | 32 | $235,950 | $328,976 | $270,844 |
| 2020 | $4,479,335 | $-157,953 | $187,388 | $162,000 | 18 | — | $143,492 | $237,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Warden Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles A Warden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan J Warden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick C Warden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven E Warden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy T Warden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Warden Foundation
How much does The Warden Foundation give each year?
The Warden Foundation gave $230K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $236K across 6 grants.
What is The Warden Foundation's typical grant size?
The Warden Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $25,565, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Warden Foundation give grants?
The Warden Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants) and Wexford, PA (2 grants).
Does The Warden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Warden Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Warden Foundation's largest grantees?
The Warden Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($183,000), The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Researc ($40,144 across 3 grants) and Adventures in Training with a Purpose ($4,143 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Warden Foundation?
The Warden Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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