The Warren Foundation

EIN 93-1083078 · OR

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in OR, NY, FL +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Warren Foundation based in OR paid 62 grants totaling $1.3M to 62 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $275K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL, PORTLAND ART MUSEUM, and LITERARY ARTS INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$22,685,380
Giving (latest yr)
$1,319,275
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
62
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
62
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Catlin Gabel School$275,000
  • Portland Art Museum$200,000
  • Literary Arts Inc$140,000
  • Friends of the Columbia Gorge$100,000
  • Norton Museum of Art$45,000

Where grants went

  • Oregon$925,725 · 30 grants
  • New York$150,700 · 10 grants
  • Florida$70,000 · 2 grants
  • Utah$42,700 · 5 grants
  • Tennessee$35,000 · 3 grants
  • California$22,500 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (62)

Catlin Gabel School
Portland, OR
General Support
$275,000
Portland Art Museum
Portland, OR
General Support
$200,000
Literary Arts Inc
Portland, OR
General Support
$140,000
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Portland, OR
General Support
$100,000
Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach, FL
General Support
$45,000
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
New York, NY
General Support
$45,000
The Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
General Support
$25,000
Alano Club of Portland
Portland, OR
General Support
$25,000
Deponte Creativity Partners
Portland, OR
General Support
$20,000
The Children's School
LA Jolla, CA
General Support
$20,000
Opthalmic Edge Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$20,000
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Portland, OR
General Support
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Warren Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Warren Foundation reported 62 itemized grants totaling $1.3M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $275K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL, PORTLAND ART MUSEUM, LITERARY ARTS INC, among 62 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Warren Foundation is a private foundation based in Oregon, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Warren Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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