Warren Charitable Foundation
Warren Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. Its website describes it as committed to improving lives, and its application information says it considers requests from qualified organizations providing services in the Permian Basin.
Warren Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Warren Charitable Foundation gave $4.3M across 123 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,311,889
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 123
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,056
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $158,392,503
- +59.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (27 of 122, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Warren Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website describes a two-step process: qualified organizations providing services in the Permian Basin first submit a Letter of Intent with a copy of their IRS determination letter; selected organizations are then invited to submit a full application online. The website says requests are generally not considered out of cycle.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists 2026 Letter of Intent deadlines of March 6 for spring and August 21 for fall, both at 5 p.m. Both deadlines have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists 2026 Letter of Intent deadlines of March 6 for spring and August 21 for fall, both at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 808 W Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 683-9093
Website: https://warrengiving.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Memas Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
551 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 473 grants of 551 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website’s application information describes eligibility for organizations providing services in the Permian Basin. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the listed recipient-state shares also included Colorado at 1% and Virginia, Florida, and Utah at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 123 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warren Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 122 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% 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 $3.1M (2020) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 123 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Memas Foundation Midland, TX | Program Support / Capital | $1,835,000 |
| Buckner Children Family Services Midland, TX | Capital | $361,000 |
| YMCA Midland, TX | Program Support/ Capital | $125,000 |
| Basin Dream Center for Orphans Midland, TX | Program Support | $120,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc Midland, TX | Capital | $100,000 |
| Museum of the Southwest Midland, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian B Midland, TX | Program Support | $95,000 |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity Midland, TX | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Misd Education Foundation Midland, TX | Program Support | $57,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Permian Midland, TX | Program Support | $55,250 |
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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 | $158,392,503 | $63,824,687 | $5,472,918 | $4,311,889 | 123 | $4,394,124 | $12,456,239 | $6,278,767 |
| 2023 | $99,592,283 | $21,339,912 | $4,046,240 | $3,737,130 | 120 | $3,756,922 | $3,773,385 | $4,633,938 |
| 2022 | $82,298,611 | $14,054,675 | $3,599,404 | $3,417,815 | 111 | $3,417,815 | $7,604,523 | $3,754,175 |
| 2021 | $72,485,013 | $10,874,715 | $3,239,832 | $3,120,314 | 104 | $3,120,314 | $4,036,197 | $2,973,553 |
| 2020 | $64,565,340 | $2,744,022 | $3,188,286 | $3,058,834 | 93 | — | $1,158,602 | $3,169,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.3M 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 describes its commitment as improving lives. Its 2024 grants included program support and capital support for organizations working in areas such as children and family services, youth housing, education, arts and culture, affordable homeownership, and food assistance.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Buckner Children & Family Services says it serves vulnerable children and families through care and housing for abused and neglected children, foster care placement, counseling, and charitable giving. Basin Dream Center for Orphans says it provides safe housing for Midland’s foster and homeless youth. Midland College Foundation says it supports the educational goals of Midland College and its students, while Museum of the Southwest describes its work as inspiring exploration of arts, science, history, and culture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 123 grants totaling $4,311,889. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,835,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest listed awards included $1,835,000 to The Memas Foundation for program support and capital; $361,000 to Buckner Children & Family Services for capital; and $125,000 to YMCA for program support and capital. Other notable 2024 grants included $120,000 to Basin Dream Center for Orphans, $100,000 each to Midland College Foundation and Museum of the Southwest, and $80,000 to Midland Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists W. Stirling Warren as president, Anne M. Warren as vice president, Kevin Y. Petty as treasurer/executive director, Joshua P. Ham as secretary, and David Smith and Allen Pruitt as board members. The foundation’s website also lists Alison King as director of operations and Joseph Davis among its foundation leadership.
Warren Charitable Foundation is led by Kevin Y. Petty, Treasurer & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Y. Petty
Treasurer & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Stirling Warren
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Pruitt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne M. Warren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua P. Ham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Warren Charitable Foundation
How much does Warren Charitable Foundation give each year?
Warren Charitable Foundation gave $4.3M across 123 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 120 grants.
What is Warren Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Warren Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $35,056, across 123 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Warren Charitable Foundation give grants?
Warren Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (67 grants), Odessa, TX (9 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Warren Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 123 grants with a stated purpose on Warren Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (119 grants).
Who are Warren Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Warren Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Memas Foundation ($1,835,000), Buckner Children Family Services ($361,000) and YMCA ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Warren Charitable Foundation?
Warren Charitable Foundation reported $158.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.3M (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 Warren Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its commitment as improving lives. Its 2024 grants included program support and capital support for organizations working in areas such as children and family services, youth housing, education, arts and culture, affordable homeownership, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Warren Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0490635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Warren Charitable 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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