Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 04-6731724

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2026 filing reports scholarship grants to students through schools and colleges; its 2025 filing describes eligibility for graduates of secondary schools in Maine.

Key facts about Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN

In short: Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN gave $195K across 30 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6731724
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$195,104
Grants made (2026)
30
Average grant
$6,503
Median grant
$7,600
Total assets
$529,115
Primary geography
Maine (99% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2025 filing says to contact Joal Savage for a scholarship application and submit it with the college’s financial aid package or a tax return, plus a transcript of grades. Full details ↓
Deadline
June 15, as stated on the 2025 filing; this deadline has passed for 2026.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$529K

-26.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

Grant Count

30

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN gives

  • In 2026 it paid out 662% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available materials do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants were designated for scholarships. Among its grantees, Husson University describes its mission as preparing students for professional careers through an education informed by the sciences and humanities. Northern Maine Community College’s foundation says it helps the college provide educational opportunities to the community. The University of Maine at Fort Kent describes scholarships for university students and grants to the university, while the Southern Maine Community College Foundation says it supports educational activities at the college.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $195,104. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,034, with a median of $7,600.

Review Cycle

June 15, as stated on the 2025 filing; this deadline has passed for 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing specifies graduates of secondary schools in Maine as eligible, with special consideration for students in Aroostook and Washington counties pursuing careers in health care or teaching. In 2026, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 1% to recipients in Rhode Island.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

BangorPresque IsleFort KentAshlandAugustaBaileyvilleCalaisDanforthDyer BrookEastonEastportFarmingtonFort FairfieldHarringtonHodgdonHoultonJonesportMachiasMadawaskaMars Hill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 30 grants2026

In 2026 it made 30 grants totaling $195K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Husson University: $13KHusson University$13KUniversity of Maine at Orono: $12KUniversity of Maine at Orono$12KNorthern Maine Community College: $10KNorthern Maine CommunityCollege$10KCalais High School: $8KCalais High School$8KWoodland Jr Sr High School: $8KWoodland Jr Sr High School$8KJonesport Beals High School: $8KJonesport Beals High School$8KShead High School: $8KShead High School$8KSouthern Aroostook Community Schools: $8KSouthern Aroostook CommunitySchools$8KVan Buren District Secondary School: $8KVan Buren District SecondarySchool$8KPresque Isle High School: $8KPresque Isle High School$8K

The largest 2026 recipient was Husson University ($13K). Together the top 10 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Husson University Bangor, MEScholarship$13,034
University of Maine at Orono Orono, MEScholarship$11,534
Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, MEScholarship$9,600
Calais High School Calais, MEScholarship$7,602
Woodland Jr Sr High School Baileyville, MEScholarship$7,600
Jonesport Beals High School Jonesport, MEScholarship$7,600
Shead High School Eastport, MEScholarship$7,600
Southern Aroostook Community Schools Dyer Brook, MEScholarship$7,600
Van Buren District Secondary School Van Buren, MEScholarship$7,600
Presque Isle High School Presque Isle, MEScholarship$7,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $529,115 $36,213 $221,751 $195,104 across 30 grants
2025 $715,659 $30,188 $8,821 0 grants reported
2024 $694,302 $26,713 $17,289 0 grants reported
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$529,115$715,659$694,302
Revenue$36,213$30,188$26,713
Expenses$221,751$8,821$17,289
Qualifying Distributions$199,037$2,078$2,885
Net Investment Income$22,235$22,022$21,172
Distributable Amount$30,045$33,955$30,139

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists KeyBank National Association as trustee.

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank National Association, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Keybank National Association

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2021) → $8K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Keybank National Association — Trustee: $8KKeybank National…Trustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to Keybank National Association (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Joal Savage
Mailing address: PO Box 22042, Albany, NY 12201
Phone: (518) 257-9650

Frequently asked questions about Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN

How much does Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN give each year?

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN gave $195K across 30 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's typical grant size?

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's median grant in 2026 was $7,600, and its average grant was $6,503, across 30 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN give grants?

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN gives mostly in Maine: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Presque Isle, ME (3 grants), Bangor, ME (3 grants) and Fort Kent, ME (2 grants).

Does Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (30 grants).

Who are Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's largest grantees?

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's largest 2026 grantees include Husson University ($13,034), University of Maine at Orono ($11,534) and Northern Maine Community College ($9,600), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN?

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN reported $529K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN fund?

The available materials do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants were designated for scholarships. Among its grantees, Husson University describes its mission as preparing students for professional careers through an education informed by the sciences and humanities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN?

The foundation’s 2025 filing says to contact Joal Savage for a scholarship application and submit it with the college’s financial aid package or a tax return, plus a transcript of grades. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's EIN?

Warman Scholarship Fund PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6731724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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