Warwick Foundation
Warwick Foundation is a private foundation based in Northfield, Illinois, and files as a Form 990-PF private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports 31 grants totaling $524,250 to charitable organizations.
Warwick Foundation at a glance
In short: Warwick Foundation gave $524K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $524,250
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,911
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $713,874
- -13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% 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 Warwick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 72 Garden Ln, Northfield, IL 60093-4700
Phone: (847) 386-7891
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warwick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vero Beach Art Museum ($205K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 181 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 21% to Illinois, 12% to Wisconsin, 3% to Massachusetts, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warwick Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $290K (2022) to $524K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Art Museum Vero Beach, FL | General Funds | $205,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Funds | $30,000 |
| John's Island Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Geneva Foundation Presty Skokie, IL | General Funds | $15,000 |
| Indian Hill Scholarship Foundation Winnetka, IL | General Funds | $15,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust Vero Beach, FL | General Funds | $15,000 |
| John's Island Community Service League Vero Beach, FL | General Funds | $15,000 |
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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 | $713,874 | $478,993 | $586,418 | $524,250 | 31 | $524,385 | $416,960 | $554,449 |
| 2024 | $821,299 | $620,753 | $564,836 | $503,500 | 30 | $503,525 | $559,417 | $432,016 |
| 2023 | $765,382 | $394,252 | $385,566 | $344,540 | 37 | $344,686 | $353,372 | $324,555 |
| 2022 | $756,696 | $359,589 | $330,518 | $290,000 | 37 | $290,015 | $319,086 | $309,097 |
| 2021 | $727,625 | $475,586 | $442,701 | $396,000 | 46 | $398,015 | $430,900 | $359,609 |
| 2020 | $694,740 | $387,736 | $334,166 | $301,500 | 40 | — | $348,095 | $337,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warwick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $554K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans the arts, education, conservation, and community services. For example, the University of Wisconsin Foundation says it advances the objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison by encouraging alumni and others to support the university. Indian River Land Trust says it works to protect and promote waterways, open spaces, and green places in Indian River County. John’s Island Community Service League says it raises funds for local charitable organizations addressing health, education, and human-services issues affecting women, children, and families in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $524,250. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $205,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $205,000 to Vero Beach Art Museum, $30,000 to University of Wisconsin Foundation, and $25,000 each to John’s Island Foundation, Kenilworth Union Church, and Riverside Theatre. The listed purposes for these grants were general funds.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Constance T. Patterson as “PERSIDENT,” D. Scott Patterson as vice president-secretary, Donald W. Patterson as treasurer, and Elizabeth P. Gifford, Thomas B. Patterson, and William T. Patterson as directors.
Warwick Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth P. Gifford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Patterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William T. Patterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Scott Patterson
Vice President - Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Constance T. Patterson
Persident
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald W. Patterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to D Scott Patterson (VP - Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Warwick Foundation
How much does Warwick Foundation give each year?
Warwick Foundation gave $524K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $504K across 30 grants.
What is Warwick Foundation's typical grant size?
Warwick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,911, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warwick Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Warwick Foundation give grants?
Warwick Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Wisconsin (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (8 grants), Crivitz, WI (3 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Warwick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Warwick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warwick Foundation's largest grantees?
Warwick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vero Beach Art Museum ($205,000), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($30,000) and John's Island Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warwick Foundation?
Warwick Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $524K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $554K (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 Warwick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans the arts, education, conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warwick Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warwick Foundation's EIN?
Warwick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3499673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warwick 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 October 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 March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Warwick Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warwick-foundation-morg_596bba40dc1c4a1994917b5796561bbb
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