Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including education, animal welfare, arts, homelessness, and conservation organizations.
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust gave $154K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,000
- +45.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,846
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,914,567
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% 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 Skaaren Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4200 Ave G, Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 698-7272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rochester Community & Technical College ($35K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 23% to Minnesota, and 3% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $89K (2022) to $154K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community & Technical College Rochester, MN | To provide accessibleaffordable, quality learning opportunities | $35,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive Austin, TX | To support the efforts of thefacility to provide no-kill shelter and adoption for animals | $20,000 |
| Austin Film Society Austin, TX | To support New TexasVoices filmdevelopment program | $20,000 |
| Rise Child Development Center Round Rock, TX | Support earlychildhoodeducation | $15,000 |
| Chinati Foundation Marfa, TX | To sponsor childrensart education programsin Big Bend area schools | $10,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc Austin, TX | To support Austin Community First! Villagehousing communityfor the homeless | $10,000 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Austin, TX | To support guitarlesson programs in juvenile detention facilities and public schools | $10,000 |
| Community in Schools of Central Texas Austin, TX | Support insidepublic schools | $10,000 |
| Wonders & Worries Austin, TX | To help children copewhen a parent facesserious or life-threatening illness | $7,500 |
| UT Austin Austin, TX | Global project for Underserved Communities:Student Costa Rica Project Spring 2025 | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,914,567 | $208,720 | $215,724 | $154,000 | 13 | $187,524 | $180,520 | $90,750 |
| 2023 | $1,804,946 | $216,883 | $165,408 | $106,000 | 12 | $129,460 | $180,934 | $81,726 |
| 2022 | $1,579,029 | $120,878 | $151,891 | $89,000 | 10 | $117,990 | $88,477 | $81,280 |
| 2021 | $1,861,027 | $146,198 | $150,528 | $103,000 | 13 | $127,814 | $125,836 | $88,329 |
| 2020 | $1,755,869 | $199,142 | $192,487 | $124,500 | 15 | — | $172,459 | $76,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, animal welfare, arts, services for people experiencing homelessness, and wildlife conservation. For example, Austin Pets Alive describes its mission as working to eliminate the killing of companion animals through resources, education, and community programs. Rise Child Development Center says it aims to make transformative early childhood education accessible to all children. Owl Research Institute describes its mission as promoting wildlife conservation through research and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 13 grants totaling $154,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Larger awards included $35,000 to Rochester Community & Technical College for accessible, affordable, quality learning opportunities; $20,000 each to Austin Pets Alive for its no-kill shelter and adoption efforts and Austin Film Society for its New Texas Voices film development program; and $15,000 to Rise Child Development Center for early childhood education. Other awards included $10,000 each to Chinati Foundation, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Austin Classical Guitar, and Community in Schools of Central Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
W Amon Burton Jr is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust is led by W Amon Burton Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W Amon Burton Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $25K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to W Amon Burton Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust
How much does Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust give each year?
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust gave $154K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $106K across 12 grants.
What is Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,846, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust give grants?
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (9 grants).
Does Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Rochester Community & Technical College ($35,000), Austin Pets Alive ($20,000) and Austin Film Society ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust?
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, animal welfare, arts, services for people experiencing homelessness, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 Skaaren Charitable Trust's EIN?
Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2619296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust 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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