Warner Foundation
Warner Foundation is a private foundation based in Corona, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $26,500 to organizations in multiple states.
Warner Foundation at a glance
In short: Warner Foundation gave $27K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,500
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,656
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $115,876
- -17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 Warner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to submit a letter application to Carolyn Warner. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn Warner
Mailing address: 8957 Cuyamaca Street, Corona, CA 92883
Phone: (951) 277-2676
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. California received the largest share at 23%, followed by Virginia at 19%, Georgia at 15%, Washington, DC at 13%, and Florida at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warner Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 391% 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 $24K (2024) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GA | General Prupose | $4,000 |
| Harvestorg Riverside, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross Northwest Washington, DC | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Riverside City Mission Riverside, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Kid's Wish Network Inc Holiday, FL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts Rohnert Park, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| USO Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $115,876 | $9,278 | $31,287 | $26,500 | 16 | $26,515 | $6,508 | $6,782 |
| 2024 | $140,345 | $6,022 | $25,184 | $23,500 | 14 | $23,500 | $4,338 | $7,691 |
| 2023 | $152,266 | $1,125 | $28,982 | $27,000 | 15 | $27,000 | $2,862 | $8,291 |
| 2022 | $163,919 | $9,110 | $33,394 | $29,500 | 19 | $30,250 | $5,966 | $9,735 |
| 2021 | $227,839 | $28,403 | $36,961 | $32,500 | 19 | $33,250 | $24,825 | $12,129 |
| 2020 | $246,052 | $13,103 | $37,391 | $33,000 | 21 | — | $9,573 | $12,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 available filing information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, In Touch Ministries describes its mission as leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthening the local church; Kids Wish Network describes its work as supporting children with life-threatening conditions and life-altering situations; and Special Olympics describes its mission as fostering acceptance and inclusion through sports, health, and education programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $26,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $4,000 each to the Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia, and In Touch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia; $3,000 each to Harvestorg in Riverside, California, and the American Red Cross in Northwest Washington, DC; and $2,000 each to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carolyn Warner is listed as president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Warner Foundation is led by Carolyn Warner, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Warner
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Warner Foundation
How much does Warner Foundation give each year?
Warner Foundation gave $27K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 14 grants.
What is Warner Foundation's typical grant size?
Warner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,656, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warner Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Warner Foundation give grants?
Warner Foundation's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Georgia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (2 grants).
Does Warner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Warner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warner Foundation's largest grantees?
Warner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($4,000), In Touch Ministries ($4,000) and Harvestorg ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warner Foundation?
Warner Foundation reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warner Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warner Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warner Foundation's EIN?
Warner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0383665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warner 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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