Warren-Neely Foundation Inc
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It reports providing funds for scholarships, hospitals, and social organizations that support the community.
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Warren-Neely Foundation Inc gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,955
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,376,158
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Warren-Neely Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that applications are accepted only from nonprofit charitable organizations. Applications must include, at minimum, a detailed description of the organization’s qualifications as a nonprofit charity, its history of charitable activities, the amount requested, and how the funds would be used. Award decisions are at the discretion of the Warren-Neely board of directors.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable.
- Deadline
- Not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Warren-Neely Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 3919 Portola Place, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 298-7043
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren-Neely Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Automotive Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The foundation is based in San Diego, and its listed 2025 recipients include organizations in San Diego and other California communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warren-Neely Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Automotive Museum San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Growing Great Nutrition Manhattan Beach, CA | Covid Crisis | $10,000 |
| Mission Hills Business Association San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Generations STEAM San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Christian Surfers Carlsbad, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Moon Angels San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Maritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| East County Youth Symphony El Cajon, CA | Youth Education | $500 |
| Lakeside Riverpark Conservance Lakeside, CA | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Forever Balboa Park San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,376,158 | $183,768 | $72,111 | $43,500 | 11 | $60,088 | $171,745 |
| 2024 | $1,191,224 | $83,853 | $66,644 | $37,500 | 10 | $54,979 | $72,188 |
| 2023 | $1,041,667 | $31,269 | $61,455 | $32,381 | 8 | $54,312 | $22,862 |
| 2022 | $688,369 | $78,329 | $73,701 | $38,500 | 14 | $63,470 | $68,098 |
| 2021 | $683,741 | $77,773 | $64,087 | $20,600 | 16 | $52,372 | $66,058 |
| 2020 | $670,055 | $39,508 | $55,207 | $20,500 | 11 | — | $30,277 |
| 2019 | $685,754 | $30,012 | $49,743 | $12,900 | 9 | — | $19,528 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
On its 2025 filing, the foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing funds for scholarships, hospitals, and social organizations that support the community. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, educational, environmental, and community organizations. For example, the San Diego Automotive Museum describes its mission as preserving the automotive arts and sciences as an educational and cultural institution; the Volcan Mountain Foundation says it works to preserve the Volcan Mountain Range in its natural state; and Forever Balboa Park says it works to sustain, envision, and enhance Balboa Park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $43,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to the San Diego Automotive Museum, $10,000 to Growing Great Nutrition, and $2,000 to the Mission Hills Business Association. The foundation also gave $1,500 to Generations STEAM and $500 each to the East County Youth Symphony, Lakeside Riverpark Conservance, Forever Balboa Park, and Volcan Mountain Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Warren as president and Kenneth Warren as vice president.
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc is led by Julie Warren, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Warren
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth Warren
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Warren-Neely Foundation Inc
How much does Warren-Neely Foundation Inc give each year?
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 10 grants.
What is Warren-Neely Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren-Neely Foundation Inc that year got $875 on average.
Where does Warren-Neely Foundation Inc give grants?
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants).
Who are Warren-Neely Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Automotive Museum ($25,000), Growing Great Nutrition ($10,000) and Mission Hills Business Association ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren-Neely Foundation Inc?
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $184K.
What does Warren-Neely Foundation Inc fund?
On its 2025 filing, the foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing funds for scholarships, hospitals, and social organizations that support the community. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, educational, environmental, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren-Neely Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that applications are accepted only from nonprofit charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren-Neely Foundation Inc's EIN?
Warren-Neely Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0653839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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