Warner Family Foundation
Warner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $9K.
Warner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Warner Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2019 (avg $371K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2019)
- $1,484,526
- Grants made (2019)
- 4
- Average grant
- $371,132
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (82% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.
Who Warner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2019
The largest 2019 recipient was Beechcraft Heritage Museum ($1.2M). Together the top 4 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 4 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Heritage Museum Tullahoma, TN | General Support | $1,222,526 |
| Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $250,000 |
| Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Naval Air Station, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Toski Junior Golf Corp Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $242,436 | $1,488,925 | $1,484,526 | 4 | $8,958 | $38,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Warner Family Foundation is led by Thomas N. Warner, President & Director on the 2019 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.
Officers on the 2019 filing
Thomas N. Warner
President & Director
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Christopher Olstad
Director
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Karl Gobel
Director
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Suzanne B. Warner
Secretary
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Warner Family Foundation
How much does Warner Family Foundation give each year?
Warner Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Warner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Warner Family Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $130,000, and its average grant was $371,132, across 4 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warner Family Foundation give grants?
Warner Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (17%).
Does Warner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Warner Family Foundation's 2019 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Warner Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Warner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Warner Family Foundation's EIN?
Warner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2970821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019
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