The Warfield Foundation Inc
The Warfield Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $250K.
The Warfield Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Warfield Foundation Inc gave $225K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,603
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,075
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,018
- Total assets
- $2,594,434
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Warfield Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CHKD ($69K). Together the top 6 received $207K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($17,768), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Warfield Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2020) to $242K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHKD Norfolk, VA | Division of Hematology & Oncology | $68,873 |
| College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | Zora & Gilmer Warfield Scholarship | $39,979 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA | Zora & Gilmer Warfield Professorship | $39,979 |
| Girl Scout Council of CC Chesapeake, VA | General Support | $20,268 |
| Episcopal Church of the Ascension Norfolk, VA | Education /Spiritual Retreats | $17,768 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Southern VA Newport News, VA | Camp Chanco; Speakers & Education | $17,768 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $17,768 |
| Episcopal Church of the Ascension Norfolk, VA | Support for Child Care Program | $2,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,594,434 | $334,032 | $309,574 | $224,603 | 8 | $227,281 | $249,939 | $263,368 |
| 2024 | $2,569,976 | $307,042 | $278,081 | $208,644 | 8 | $211,030 | $237,031 | $232,734 |
| 2023 | $2,541,015 | $163,445 | $300,860 | $242,136 | 10 | $244,477 | $107,062 | $202,741 |
| 2022 | $2,678,430 | $244,271 | $299,995 | $220,628 | 10 | $222,628 | $166,904 | $244,034 |
| 2021 | $2,734,154 | $430,867 | $248,134 | $187,061 | 10 | — | $369,794 | $220,733 |
| 2020 | $2,551,421 | $237,232 | $243,032 | $170,573 | 10 | — | $164,773 | $187,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warfield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Warfield Foundation Inc is led by Jerry L. Bowman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry L. Bowman
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
K. Maxwell Dale
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley E. Barnes Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Warfield Foundation Inc
How much does The Warfield Foundation Inc give each year?
The Warfield Foundation Inc gave $225K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 8 grants.
What is The Warfield Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Warfield Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,018, and its average grant was $28,075, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Warfield Foundation Inc give grants?
The Warfield Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (4 grants).
Does The Warfield Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Warfield Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Warfield Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Warfield Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CHKD ($68,873), College of William & Mary ($39,979) and Eastern Virginia Medical School ($39,979), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($17,768), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Warfield Foundation Inc?
The Warfield Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (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 Warfield Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Warfield Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0710383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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