Warne Family Charitable Foundation
The Warne Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Founded in 2001 by Miriam and Thomas Warne, it supports critical medical research, educational opportunities for underserved children, and the well-being of families.
Warne Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Warne Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.2M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in California. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,209,998
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,500
- +38.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,666
- Total assets
- $26,580,358
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Warne Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
Applications must be submitted online through the Foundation’s application process. See the website and application for deadlines and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Warne Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 18101 Von Karman Ave 700, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (877) 968-6328
Website: https://warnefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warne Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Concorida University ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 168 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 82% of grant dollars. Ohio received 10%, while Arizona and Tennessee each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warne Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.2M (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concorida University Irvine, CA | General Use | $200,000 |
| The Autism Comm in Action Irvine, CA | For General Use | $165,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | For General Use | $130,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Use | $125,000 |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic F Fullerton, CA | General Use | $100,000 |
| Lutheran High School Assoc Orange, CA | For General Use | $75,000 |
| Brackens Kitchen Inc Garden Grove, CA | General | $60,000 |
| Project Hope Alliance Costa Mesa, CA | General Use | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Westminster Westminster, CA | For General Use | $50,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | For General Use | $41,666 |
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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 | $26,580,358 | $713,902 | $1,346,915 | $1,209,998 | 20 | $1,209,998 | $548,156 | $1,308,827 |
| 2023 | $25,832,956 | $108,113 | $2,011,323 | $1,396,000 | 32 | $1,408,086 | $370,280 | $1,257,420 |
| 2022 | $24,987,651 | $1,701,703 | $1,728,440 | $1,522,215 | 41 | $1,535,609 | $1,544,209 | $1,290,087 |
| 2021 | $30,749,540 | $2,637,669 | $1,594,892 | $1,433,630 | 35 | $1,479,130 | $2,532,469 | $1,470,820 |
| 2020 | $29,698,286 | $172,751 | $1,557,672 | $1,363,250 | 40 | — | $460,028 | $1,355,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warne Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
The Foundation’s mission is to support critical medical research, especially in lymphoma and related forms of cancer; provide educational opportunities for underserved children, especially in art and agriculture; and strengthen the family by encouraging healthy values and harmony.
Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Brackens Kitchen says it works through food rescue, culinary training, and community feeding; Project Hope Alliance says its mission is to end the cycle of homelessness one child at a time; and City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
The Foundation accepts unsolicited applications, but states that most grants are generated internally and only a very limited portion of funds is available for general grants. In 2024, it made 20 grants totaling $1,209,998. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $41,666.
Notable 2024 grants included $200,000 to Concordia University, $165,000 to The Autism Community in Action, $130,000 to Schwab Charitable Fund, $125,000 to American Endowment Foundation, and $100,000 to Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation. The listed purposes were generally “general use” or “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Erautt, Thomas H. Warne, Ron Levesque, Julie Roberts, Vicki Erautt, and Michael Roberts as officers or directors. Ron Levesque is listed as President/Director, Julie Roberts as Treasurer/Director, and Vicki Erautt as Secretary/Director; the others are listed as directors.
Warne Family Charitable Foundation is led by Ron Levesque, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron Levesque
President & Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Roberts
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Warne
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Erautt
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
Vice President & Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Roberts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Erautt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Shane Yates (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Sandy Warne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Warne (2020–2022) — Director
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 Warne Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Warne Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Warne Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.2M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 32 grants.
What is Warne Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Warne Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $41,666, and its average grant was $60,500, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warne Family Charitable Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Warne Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Warne Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants), Garden Grove, CA (2 grants), Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does Warne Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Warne Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warne Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Warne Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Concorida University ($200,000), The Autism Comm in Action ($165,000) and Schwab Charitable Fund ($130,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Warne Family Charitable Foundation?
Warne Family Charitable Foundation reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Warne Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to support critical medical research, especially in lymphoma and related forms of cancer; provide educational opportunities for underserved children, especially in art and agriculture; and strengthen the family by encouraging healthy values and harmony. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warne Family Charitable Foundation?
Applications must be submitted online through the Foundation’s application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warne Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Warne Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0937768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Warne Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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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