The Warren Foundation Inc
The Warren Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Dunn, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $535K. Net investment income was $442K.
The Warren Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Warren Foundation Inc gave $535K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $535,000
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,000
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $8,276,481
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Warren Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sampson County Schools ($265K). Together the top 5 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Warren Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 134% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $535K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sampson County Schools Clinton, NC | General Support | $265,000 |
| Dunn Police Athletic League Dunn, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Welsey Chapel Church Elizabethtown, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mingo Community Building Inc Dunn, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,276,481 | $551,689 | $673,391 | $535,000 | 5 | $565,553 | $441,956 | $422,352 |
| 2023 | $8,398,183 | $339,337 | $522,100 | $400,000 | 3 | $425,343 | $237,121 | $423,234 |
| 2022 | $8,911,225 | $815,214 | $283,426 | $180,000 | 4 | $205,366 | $126,325 | $397,000 |
| 2021 | $8,429,939 | $8,514,647 | $5,347 | — | — | $695 | $243,697 | $147,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warren Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $422K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Warren Foundation Inc is led by William I. Warren Jr., President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William I. Warren Jr.
President
Director, President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Warren Spell
Board Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Warren
Director
Director, President & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Spell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Lawrence Sanderson
Vice President & Treasurer
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Yates Jr.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
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 Warren Foundation Inc
How much does The Warren Foundation Inc give each year?
The Warren Foundation Inc gave $535K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 3 grants.
What is The Warren Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Warren Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $107,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Warren Foundation Inc give grants?
The Warren Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dunn, NC (2 grants).
Does The Warren Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Warren Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Warren Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Warren Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sampson County Schools ($265,000), Dunn Police Athletic League ($150,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Warren Foundation Inc?
The Warren Foundation Inc reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $422K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Warren Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Warren Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3604563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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