The AC and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation concentrates its giving on direct-service nonprofits that support U.S. military personnel, veterans and their families, and therapeutic recreational programs for seriously ill children. Grants are sizable and targeted, often repeated to the same organizations, indicating a preference for established service providers delivering tangible assistance rather than broad policy or research efforts.
The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation gives repeated support to organizations serving military families, injured service members, and children with serious health conditions. Its recent grants show a clear preference for direct-service groups that provide practical help: Support the Enlisted Project has received $25,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for military and veteran service families, while Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde received $25,000 in 2024 and 2025 for injured returning service men and women. The foundation also backs therapeutic recreation, including a $25,000 grant to The Painted Turtle for camp activities for children with serious health issues. Several recipients appear across multiple years, suggesting steady relationships rather than isolated awards. Grants to Armed Services YMCA, K9's for Warriors, Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, and St Johns Health Center Foundation recur in the recent record, with purposes that range from support for children of serving military to trained dogs for veterans and community health services. The pattern points to a funder that favors established local and national nonprofits delivering tangible services, often through targeted program grants rather than broad unrestricted support. Grants also include assistance for homeless services, emergency family support, and animal-related work.
Military and veteran family support is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $25,000 to Support the Enlisted Project for military and veteran service families and $25,000 to Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde for injured returning service men and women. Armed Services YMCA received $20,000 in 2024 and another $20,000 in 2025 to support the children of serving military. The foundation also funds therapeutic and health-related services for children. The Painted Turtle received $20,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 to provide camp activities for children with serious health issues. Barbara Sinatra Children's Center was supported in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for children's organizations, and St Johns Health Center Foundation received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for community support for health services. Another recurring line of giving reaches service dogs and family emergency support. K9's for Warriors received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for trained dogs for vets, and CHP 11-99 Foundation was funded across three years for emergency support for families of fallen CHP officers.
$235K
$2.2M
$92K
$235K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat awards to the same organizations; focused on direct-service national nonprofits rather than a broad, distributed portfolio.
Notable grantees: Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Support The Enlisted Project (STEP), The Painted Turtle
Typical grants cluster tightly around small and mid-sized awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants include some larger targeted awards at $20,000 and $25,000, but the center of gravity remains at those smaller levels. The record also shows repeated giving to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time checks. The foundation funds individuals and operates as a private family foundation, with direct, program-specific grants and occasional in-kind-style support such as trained service dogs.
The foundation gives regionally, with 74% of grants going to recipients in California and the top state by grant count also California. The recent record is concentrated in Southern California cities including San Diego, Oceanside, Twentynine Palms, Santa Monica, Rancho Mirage, Lancaster, Fullerton, and Palm Desert. Outside California, recurring grants also went to Orlando, Florida, and smaller awards reached Phoenix, Arizona, and Allenwood, New Jersey. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants go to direct-service nonprofits serving military families, injured service members, children with serious health issues, homeless individuals in specific California regions, families of fallen officers, hospice-related needs, and animal rescue or service-dog programs. The pattern favors practical assistance over broad policy or research work.
Its grant sizes are usually modest and targeted: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Larger awards do appear, including $20,000 and $25,000 grants, but they sit above the center of the distribution.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Support the Enlisted Project, Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde, Armed Services YMCA, K9's for Warriors, Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, St Johns Health Center Foundation, and CHP 11-99 Foundation. That pattern suggests continuing relationships with established nonprofits.
California is the top state by grant count, and 74% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include San Diego, Oceanside, Twentynine Palms, Santa Monica, Rancho Mirage, Lancaster, Fullerton, and Palm Desert.
Recent grants show recurring support for military and veteran family services, support for injured returning service members, camp programs for children with serious health issues, trained service dogs for veterans, and emergency support for families of fallen CHP officers. These areas appear multiple times across the recent grant record.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde | Oceanside, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Support for Injured Returning Service Men and Women |
| The Painted Turtle | Santa Monica, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Provide Camp Activities for Children with Serious Health Issues |
| Support the Enlisted Project STEP | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Help Miltary and Vetran Service families |
| Armed Services YMCA | Twentynine Palms, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | Support the Children of Serving Military |
| K9's for Warriors | Orlando, FL | $17,500 | 2026 | Provide Trained Dogs for Vets |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Palm Desert, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Provide Funds to Preserve the Animals and Plants of the Desert |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Mission is to Identify, Educate, Train and Organize Students to Promote Freedom |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Community Support for Health Services |
| Angel View | Cathedral City, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Provide Funds for School Grants |
| Grace Resource Center | Lancaster, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Provide Funds to Help the Homeless in the Antelope Valley |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | Fullerton, CA | $6,500 | 2026 | Emergency Supportfor Families of Fallen CHP Officers |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Fund Support for Community Museum |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Palmdale, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Community Support for Conservation Measures |
| ALS Golden West | Woodland Hills, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for Local Church |
| The USO | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | Fund Support for Troops Over Seas |
| Loving All Amimals | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for Amimal Rights |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc | Thousand Palms, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for Those Who Aid The Terminally Ill |
| Patriot Ferrdom Project | Allenwood, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Provide Fund to Assist the Homeless |
| The Brice Brenno Foundation | Rosemount, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research |
| COD Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for College of the Desert Students |
| Blue Cancer Connect | Lancaster, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Show Empathy, Provide Encouragement and Offer Support Following a Diagnosis of Cancer |
| Operation Safe House | Riverside, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Animal Sanctuary Rescuing AbandondedNeglected and Hospice Senior Dogs |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Fund Support For The homless In The Coachella Valley |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Fund Support for Children's Organizations |
| Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra | Mammoth Lakes, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Support the Programs Supporting Assistance to Terminally Ill Children |
| Varnell Community Cemetery Fund | Dalton, GA | $500 | 2026 | Fund Support for Local Cemetary |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde | Oceanside, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Support for Injured Returning Service Men and Women |
| Support the Enlisted Project STEP | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Help Miltary and Vetran Service families |
| The Painted Turtle | Santa Monica, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Provide Camp Activities for Children with Serious Health Issues |
| Armed Services YMCA | Twentynine Palms, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Support the Children of Serving Military |
| K9's for Warriors | Orlando, FL | $17,500 | 2025 | Provide Trained Dogs for Vets |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Fund Support for Children's Organizations |
| Grace Resource Center | Lancaster, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Provide Funds to Help the Homeless in the Antelope Valley |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Support for Health Services |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | Fullerton, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | Emergency Supportfor Families of Fallen CHP Officers |
| Loving All Amimals | Palm Desert, CA | $5,735 | 2025 | Support for Amimal Rights |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Mission is to Identify, Educate, Train and Organize Students to Promote Freedom |
| ALS Golden West | Woodland Hills, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support for Local Church |
| ALS Network | Woodland Hills, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Assist in the Improvement Project of the Center |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc | Thousand Palms, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support for Those Who Aid The Terminally Ill |
| Blue Cancer Connect | Lancaster, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Show Empathy, Provide Encouragement and Offer Support Following a Diagnosis of Cancer |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research |
| The Brice Brenno Foundation | Rosemount, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research |
| Patriot Freedom Project | Allenwood, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | Support the Designated Programs Of the Clippers Foundation |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Palmdale, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Community Support for Conservation Measures |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Fund Support for Community Museum |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Fund Support For The homless In The Coachella Valley |
| Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra | Mammoth Lakes, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Support the Programs Supporting Assistance to Terminally Ill Children |
| Varnell Community Cemetery Fund | Dalton, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | Fund Support for Local Cemetary |
Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde
$25,000Support for Injured Returning Service Men and Women
Provide Camp Activities for Children with Serious Health Issues
Armed Services YMCA
$20,000Support the Children of Serving Military
Provide Funds to Preserve the Animals and Plants of the Desert
Mission is to Identify, Educate, Train and Organize Students to Promote Freedom
Angel View
$10,000Provide Funds for School Grants
Grace Resource Center
$10,000Provide Funds to Help the Homeless in the Antelope Valley
Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
$5,000Community Support for Conservation Measures
Loving All Amimals
$5,000Support for Amimal Rights
Patriot Ferrdom Project
$5,000Provide Fund to Assist the Homeless
The Brice Brenno Foundation
$5,000Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research
COD Foundation
$5,000Support for College of the Desert Students
Blue Cancer Connect
$5,000Show Empathy, Provide Encouragement and Offer Support Following a Diagnosis of Cancer
Animal Sanctuary Rescuing AbandondedNeglected and Hospice Senior Dogs
Fund Support For The homless In The Coachella Valley
Barbara Sinatra Children's Center
$1,000Fund Support for Children's Organizations
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
$1,000Support the Programs Supporting Assistance to Terminally Ill Children
Varnell Community Cemetery Fund
$500Fund Support for Local Cemetary
Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde
$25,000Support for Injured Returning Service Men and Women
Provide Camp Activities for Children with Serious Health Issues
Armed Services YMCA
$20,000Support the Children of Serving Military
Barbara Sinatra Children's Center
$15,000Fund Support for Children's Organizations
Grace Resource Center
$10,000Provide Funds to Help the Homeless in the Antelope Valley
CHP 11-99 Foundation
$6,500Emergency Supportfor Families of Fallen CHP Officers
Loving All Amimals
$5,735Support for Amimal Rights
Mission is to Identify, Educate, Train and Organize Students to Promote Freedom
Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc
$5,000Support for Those Who Aid The Terminally Ill
Blue Cancer Connect
$5,000Show Empathy, Provide Encouragement and Offer Support Following a Diagnosis of Cancer
Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research
The Brice Brenno Foundation
$5,000Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research
Patriot Freedom Project
$5,000Support the Designated Programs Of the Clippers Foundation
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
$5,000Community Support for Conservation Measures
Fund Support For The homless In The Coachella Valley
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
$1,000Support the Programs Supporting Assistance to Terminally Ill Children
Varnell Community Cemetery Fund
$1,000Fund Support for Local Cemetary