Warten Foundation Inc
Warten Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including the performing arts, LGBTQ+ communities, services for people with developmental disabilities, senior services, and food assistance.
Warten Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Warten Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,150,259
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,197
- +93.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $36,712,592
- +85.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Warten Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6751 N Federal Hwy Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Phone: (561) 338-0028
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warten Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slow Burn Theatre ($302K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 170 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to New York, 3% to the District of Columbia, 2% to California, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Warten Foundation Inc gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 605% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $26K (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slow Burn Theatre Fort Lauderdale, FL | Restricted grant toward costume and set design workshop rents and salaries, as well as an unrestricted donation for operating funds. | $301,509 |
| Island City Stage Wilton Manors, FL | Restricted grant for funding collaborative multi-theater production of "fat ham" | $250,000 |
| Lambda Legal New York, NY | Operating donation for the support of lambda's unstoppable future campaign toward lgbtq+ legal defense efforts | $225,000 |
| Sage of South Florida Oakland Park, FL | Unrestricted donation to enrich the lives of the lgbtq+ senior community | $210,000 |
| Arc Broward Inc Sunrise, FL | Restricted grant to fund redesign of the facility great room to better serve the developmentally disabled. | $200,000 |
| Plays of Wilton Inc Wilton Manors, FL | Restricted donation to fund pow in the park's productions of "sound of music and a funny thing happened on the way to the forum", as well as unrestricted funding of performing arts related operating expenses. | $170,000 |
| Sunserve Wilton Manors, FL | Unrestricted donation toward funding the staffing of sunserve's senior case management program, as well as their youth & family services program and substance use disorder program. | $125,000 |
| Arts United Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Grant Toward Funding Performing Arts Related Operating Expenses | $58,750 |
| AIDS Healthcare Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Restricted donation to the aids walk, specifically earmarked for the support of latinos salud and their programs. | $50,000 |
| South Florida Symphony Orchestra IN Wilton Manors, FL | Unrestricted donation to support the symphony in the schools program | $45,000 |
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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 | $36,712,592 | $15,318,290 | $2,611,027 | $2,150,259 | 42 | $2,341,853 | $959,659 | $1,708,468 |
| 2024 | $19,835,820 | $3,007,788 | $1,648,019 | $1,297,500 | 49 | $1,458,215 | $817,984 | $1,046,853 |
| 2023 | $18,474,601 | $113,681 | $1,276,958 | $947,000 | 52 | $1,109,428 | $346,391 | $960,280 |
| 2022 | $19,637,024 | $19,873,605 | $449,008 | $305,000 | 23 | $402,056 | — | $408,796 |
| 2021 | $212,427 | $13,542 | $29,090 | $27,500 | 4 | — | $12,677 | $37,644 |
| 2020 | $227,975 | $14,531 | $27,510 | $26,050 | 3 | — | $13,765 | $17,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warten Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included both operating support and project-specific funding for arts organizations, LGBTQ+ legal and community services, and organizations providing social, health, and food-assistance services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Island City Stage says its mission is to produce theatrical experiences that positively impact the LGBT and general community. ARC Broward says it provides therapeutic, educational, vocational, residential, and related services to people with developmental disabilities and other life challenges. Boca Helping Hands describes its work as providing food, medical and financial assistance, as well as education, job training, and guidance. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $2,150,259. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $301,509, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $301,509 to Slow Burn Theatre for costume and set-design workshop rents and salaries, plus operating funds; $250,000 to Island City Stage for a collaborative production of *Fat Ham*; and $225,000 to Lambda Legal for operating support for its Unstoppable Future campaign and LGBTQ+ legal defense efforts.
Other 2025 awards included $210,000 to Sage of South Florida to enrich the lives of the LGBTQ+ senior community; $200,000 to ARC Broward for a facility great-room redesign; and $170,000 to Plays of Wilton for productions and performing-arts operating expenses. The foundation also awarded $50,000 to AIDS Healthcare Foundation for support of its Latinos Salud programs and $40,000 to Boca Helping Hands for food, medical, and financial assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford J Cideko as CEO, John S Hand as Director, and Randolph H James as Secy/Treas.
Warten Foundation Inc is led by Clifford J. Cideko, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford J. Cideko
CEO
Executive Directr → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2022) → $89K (2025)
John S. Hand
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Randolph H. James
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2022) → $89K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fredrick Warten Dec'd (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Fredrick Warten (2020–2021) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Clifford J Cideko (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Warten Foundation Inc
How much does Warten Foundation Inc give each year?
Warten Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 49 grants.
What is Warten Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Warten Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $51,197, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warten Foundation Inc give grants?
Warten Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Lauderdale, FL (13 grants), Wilton Manors, FL (7 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Warten Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Warten Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warten Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Warten Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Slow Burn Theatre ($301,509), Island City Stage ($250,000) and Lambda Legal ($225,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warten Foundation Inc?
Warten Foundation Inc reported $36.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warten Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included both operating support and project-specific funding for arts organizations, LGBTQ+ legal and community services, and organizations providing social, health, and food-assistance services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warten Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warten Foundation Inc's EIN?
Warten Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1897544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warten Foundation Inc 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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