The Warnock Family Foundation Inc
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Warnock Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500
- -97.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $547,718
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 Warnock Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Green Street Academy Foundation ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 68 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Warnock Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $568K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Street Academy Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547,718 | — | $7,037 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $80 |
| 2023 | $553,066 | $105,500 | $97,925 | $89,997 | 10 | $89,997 | $492 |
| 2022 | $545,491 | $282,479 | $292,701 | $285,697 | 13 | $285,697 | $1,218 |
| 2021 | $555,263 | $529,600 | $560,173 | $504,957 | 20 | $504,957 | $1,590 |
| 2020 | $585,836 | $641,500 | $633,574 | $567,635 | 24 | — | $1,705 |
| 2019 | $577,910 | $483,000 | $464,087 | $314,646 | 19 | — | $2,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warnock Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc is led by David Warnock, Director, Chair, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Warnock
Director, Chair, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Speaks
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Tammira Lucas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sheri Sprigg (2019–2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Warnock Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Warnock Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 10 grants.
How large is The Warnock Family Foundation Inc?
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc reported $548K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Warnock Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, New York.
What is The Warnock Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Warnock Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0971823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Warnock Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-warnock-family-foundation-inc-morg_3d0982fea75f46518b5899a8669a0488
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