Warde Foundation Inc
Warde Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports $220,000 in grants to 17 organizations. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Warde Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Warde Foundation Inc gave $220K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,941
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,339,499
- -10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warde Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 412 N Kenter Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 486-8393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warde Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CHMC Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in California (68% of grant dollars), Idaho (19%), Utah (5%), New York (5%), and Texas (4%), as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Warde Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 254% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $356K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHMC Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Family & Child Welfare Services | $50,000 |
| Lacer Foundation Palos Verdes Estates, CA | Free After-School Programs | $25,000 |
| Eastwood Ranch Foundation Agoura Hills, CA | Animal Rescue & Adoption | $25,000 |
| Mountain Humane Hailey, ID | Animal Rescue & Adoption | $20,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Animal Welfare & Conservation | $20,000 |
| Boarding for Breast Cancer Gardena, CA | Cancer Patient Support | $20,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund New York, NY | Cleft Pallet Treatment & Care | $10,000 |
| St James Inn Los Angeles, CA | Hospital Outpatient Support | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Ketchum, ID | Winter Sports Development & Support | $7,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Salt Lake City, UT | Cancer Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,339,499 | $36,998 | $307,998 | $220,000 | 17 | $220,000 | $33,468 | $216,777 |
| 2024 | $2,610,499 | $138,279 | $360,672 | $355,722 | 10 | $355,722 | $33,082 | $167,980 |
| 2023 | $1,832,979 | $58,290 | $74,149 | $68,000 | 11 | $68,000 | $46,141 | $190,416 |
| 2022 | $972,551 | $13,343 | $112,200 | $62,200 | 9 | $65,349 | $28,242 | $87,242 |
| 2021 | $608,655 | $66,453 | $35,642 | $18,500 | 5 | $18,500 | $66,453 | $11,389 |
| 2020 | $1,455,770 | $210,205 | $39,183 | $31,500 | 7 | — | $70,297 | $19,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warde Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as family and child welfare, after-school programs, animal rescue and welfare, cancer support and research, hospital-related assistance, and youth winter sports.
Among its grantees, LACER Foundation describes its work as welfare assistance for independent contractors at The Los Angeles Country Club who face significant needs, including medical and health-related needs. Eastwood Ranch Foundation says it rescues dogs and cats from high-kill shelters and crisis situations and works to find them homes. Boarding for Breast Cancer describes its programs as providing breast cancer education, prevention, and survivor support.
St James Inn says it provides housing assistance at no charge for family members of patients receiving significant treatment at local hospitals. Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation describes its work as providing youth winter-sports programs for participants of all ability levels and economic circumstances. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $220,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to CHMC Foundation for family and child welfare services; $25,000 each to LACER Foundation for free after-school programs and Eastwood Ranch Foundation for animal rescue and adoption; and $20,000 each to Mountain Humane for animal rescue and adoption, The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens for animal welfare and conservation, and Boarding for Breast Cancer for cancer patient support. Other reported grants included $10,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund for cleft palate treatment and care and $10,000 to St James Inn for hospital outpatient support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Ann Warde, Patricia Holley, Thomas Warde, Sandra Warde White, and Dakota Warde-Levie.
Warde Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Warde
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Holley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Warde
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dakota Warde-Levie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Warde White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 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 Warde Foundation Inc
How much does Warde Foundation Inc give each year?
Warde Foundation Inc gave $220K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $356K across 10 grants.
What is Warde Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Warde Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $12,941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warde Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Warde Foundation Inc give grants?
Warde Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Hailey, ID (2 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Warde Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Warde Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Warde Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Warde Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CHMC Foundation ($50,000), Lacer Foundation ($25,000) and Eastwood Ranch Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warde Foundation Inc?
Warde Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warde Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as family and child welfare, after-school programs, animal rescue and welfare, cancer support and research, hospital-related assistance, and youth winter sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warde Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warde Foundation Inc's EIN?
Warde Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0483606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warde Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Warde Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warde-foundation-inc-morg_65a8a09c3d3e416abf35510ad8316725
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