Warmenhoven Family Foundation
The Warmenhoven Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, it reported 67 grants totaling $2,435,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, health and human-services organizations, and other nonprofits.
Warmenhoven Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Warmenhoven Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,435,000
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 67
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,343
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $41,782,471
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (10 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warmenhoven Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Ctac 7029 Pearl Road Ste 350, Cleveland, OH 44130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warmenhoven Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joseph Financial Services ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
320 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 320 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 68% of grant dollars. New York received 7%, Massachusetts 5%, and the District of Columbia and Wisconsin 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warmenhoven Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 67 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2022) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Financial Services San Jose, CA | General | $200,000 |
| St Francis High School Mountain View, CA | General | $125,000 |
| American Cancer Socierty Campbell, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Bellamine San Jose, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Boston College Chesnut Hill, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High Sch San Jose, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Santa Clara, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest San Jose, CA | General | $100,000 |
| St Mary's of the Immaculate Concep Portage, WI | General | $100,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | General | $80,000 |
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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 | $41,782,471 | $2,427,014 | $2,651,306 | $2,435,000 | 67 | $2,435,000 | $2,427,014 | $2,434,958 |
| 2023 | $42,005,908 | $1,723,915 | $2,275,405 | $2,091,400 | 68 | $2,091,400 | $1,723,915 | $2,254,399 |
| 2022 | $42,557,396 | $3,468,345 | $1,894,583 | $1,680,000 | 60 | $1,680,000 | $1,564,674 | $2,207,882 |
| 2021 | $40,984,140 | $2,894,866 | $2,086,442 | $1,897,500 | 63 | $1,979,075 | $2,894,866 | $2,372,377 |
| 2020 | $40,174,045 | $3,074,221 | $2,158,098 | $1,895,000 | 62 | — | $1,852,963 | $1,973,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warmenhoven Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, health, food access, behavioral health, housing, and community organizations. For example, grantee St. Joseph Financial Services describes its work as providing finance and accounting services and educational programs to Catholic organizations. Capital Area Food Bank describes its mission as improving equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships, while Pacific Clinics says it provides mental health, employment, educational, housing, and substance-abuse services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $2,435,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $25,000. Among the largest reported grants were $200,000 to St. Joseph Financial Services, $125,000 to St. Francis High School, and $100,000 each to the American Cancer Society, Bellarmine, Boston College, Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Second Harvest, and St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Warmenhoven as president, Charmaine Warmenhoven as vice president, and Eric Warmenhoven and Laura Warmenhoven as directors.
Warmenhoven Family Foundation is led by Daniel Warmenhoven, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Warmenhoven
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Warmenhoven
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Warmenhoven
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charmaine Warmenhoven
Vice President
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 Warmenhoven Family Foundation
How much does Warmenhoven Family Foundation give each year?
Warmenhoven Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 68 grants.
What is Warmenhoven Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Warmenhoven Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,343, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warmenhoven Family Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Warmenhoven Family Foundation give grants?
Warmenhoven Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (23 grants), Milpitas, CA (4 grants), Campbell, CA (3 grants) and Santa Clara, CA (3 grants).
Does Warmenhoven Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Warmenhoven Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warmenhoven Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Warmenhoven Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Joseph Financial Services ($200,000), St Francis High School ($125,000) and American Cancer Socierty ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Warmenhoven Family Foundation?
Warmenhoven Family Foundation reported $41.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warmenhoven Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, health, food access, behavioral health, housing, and community organizations. For example, grantee St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warmenhoven Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Warmenhoven Family Foundation's EIN?
Warmenhoven Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5834839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Warmenhoven Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Warmenhoven Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warmenhoven-family-foundation-morg_a45522fba0cc4098b8d717920e0558e0
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