The Warren Foundation
The Warren Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $58K.
The Warren Foundation at a glance
In short: The Warren Foundation gave $164K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,406
- +154.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,881
- +154.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,511
- Total assets
- $2,423,803
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Warren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kedt Public Broadcasting ($6K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($148,304), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 25 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Warren Foundation gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $164K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $148,304 |
| Kedt Public Broadcasting Corpus Christi, TX | Collaborative Support | $5,662 |
| Texas A&M University - CC Performing Arts Center Corpus Christi, TX | Nonprofit Performing Groups Assistance | $4,511 |
| South Texas Institute for the Arts Corpus Christi, TX | Collaborative Support | $3,350 |
| Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra Corpus Christi, TX | Collaborative Support | $2,579 |
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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 | $2,423,803 | $71,339 | $177,399 | $164,406 | 5 | $164,406 | $58,316 | $82,475 |
| 2024 | $2,432,752 | $42,969 | $75,862 | $64,662 | 5 | $64,662 | $31,769 | $64,406 |
| 2023 | $2,053,497 | $36,960 | $86,534 | $74,987 | 5 | $74,987 | $27,782 | $64,662 |
| 2022 | $2,272,425 | $93,387 | $79,745 | $67,569 | 5 | $67,569 | $81,211 | $74,987 |
| 2021 | $2,319,150 | $43,513 | $74,833 | $64,030 | 5 | — | $32,710 | $67,569 |
| 2020 | $1,884,449 | $42,872 | $77,531 | $65,823 | 5 | — | $33,633 | $64,030 |
| 2019 | $2,068,589 | $190,966 | $78,870 | $67,839 | 5 | — | $180,970 | $65,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Warren Foundation is led by Gregg Silverman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregg Silverman
President
Trustee → Second Vice President, 2024
Second Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haysam Dawod
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosie Vela
Trustee
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Spephens
Trustee
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Cantu
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Govind Nadkarni
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jag Cheema
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rybak
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Miller
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Eshleman
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Decou
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzelle Tinnell
Vice President
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Sisk
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Scott Elliff (2021–2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Ben Wallace (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Carmen Arias (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bart Braselton (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anna Flores (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cecilia Garcia-Akers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Dugan (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jaime Rangel (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Quintanilla (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Rhodes Chip Urban (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Gloria Hicks (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Linda Benavides (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Warren Foundation
How much does The Warren Foundation give each year?
The Warren Foundation gave $164K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
What is The Warren Foundation's typical grant size?
The Warren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,511, and its average grant was $32,881, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Warren Foundation give grants?
The Warren Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (4 grants).
Does The Warren Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Warren Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Collaborative Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Warren Foundation's largest grantees?
The Warren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kedt Public Broadcasting ($5,662), Texas A&M University - CC Performing Arts Center ($4,511) and South Texas Institute for the Arts ($3,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($148,304), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Warren Foundation?
The Warren Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Warren Foundation's EIN?
The Warren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1262852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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