The Warmenhoven Family Foundation appears to make targeted, large-scale gifts to higher-education institutions, evidenced by a single substantial general support grant to a university School of Education. Although based in Cleveland, its sole recorded grant went to Santa Clara University’s School of Education, suggesting willingness to fund institutions outside its home region and to provide flexible operating support to academic programs.
Concentrated and infrequent: a single large general‑support grant rather than many small gifts; appears to favor substantial, flexible funding to individual institutions rather than broad, distributed giving.
A $240,000 general grant to Santa Clara University School of Ed is the clearest signal in the Warmenhoven Family Foundation’s recent record: the foundation supports education institutions with sizable, flexible gifts. The grant points to a pattern of backing higher-education and school-based programs rather than many small awards. Across the latest grants listed, the foundation also appears repeatedly in Santa Clara County and nearby Silicon Valley institutions, including Santa Clara University School of Ed, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, and Boston College, with support often labeled GENERAL. The giving profile suggests a funder that uses concentrated grants to strengthen institutional capacity, especially in education-related settings. It also shows a willingness to fund beyond a single geography, with recipients in California, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and New York. The Warmenhoven Family Foundation’s public record is consistent with targeted support for academic programs and related service organizations, with some grants reaching health, food security, youth development, and direct service groups. The pattern is not broad-based small grantmaking; it is selective, institution-focused, and frequently unrestricted in purpose.
Education remains the foundation’s most visible area of support. A $240,000 grant to Santa Clara University School of Ed was followed by additional support to Boston College in Chestnut Hill, showing interest in university-based education programs. In the K-12 and college-prep space, the foundation gave $125,000 in each of three years to St Francis High School in Mountain View, a clear multi-year relationship. It also funded Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High Sch with $100,000, indicating attention to schools serving secondary education and college access. Beyond education, the foundation has backed service organizations tied to basic needs and community support, including $100,000 to Second Harvest in San Jose and $200,000 to St Joseph Financial Services in San Jose. It also supported Boys Girls Club Silicon Valley with $80,000 and $75,000 gifts, showing some interest in youth-serving community institutions.
The grant-size profile is middle-to-large: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $13,750, and p75 is $42,500. Recent records show a very concentrated style, with repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years rather than one-off small gifts. St Francis High School received $125,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Boston College, Second Harvest, and Doctors Without Borders each appear in more than one year. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle, and it does not fund individuals. The available grants are overwhelmingly general support, suggesting flexibility over restricted project funding.
$2.4M
$41.8M
$2.4M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $43K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$43K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Santa Clara University School of Education
Grantmaking is national, but the record is heavily concentrated in California. San Jose and Santa Clara appear repeatedly, with additional grants to Mountain View and Milpitas. California recipients also include Campbell. Outside California, the foundation has funded institutions in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; Memphis, Tennessee; New York, New York; and Portage, Wisconsin. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 195 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipients in the available data.
The recent grants point to higher-education institutions, university schools of education, teacher-preparation programs, and related academic support organizations. The record also includes community-serving nonprofits in food security, youth development, health, and direct services, but education is the most visible theme across the larger grants.
Typical grant sizes are in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $13,750, and a p75 of $42,500. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, including six-figure grants and a $240,000 grant.
Yes. The record shows multi-year support to several organizations. St Francis High School received $125,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Boston College, Second Harvest, and Doctors Without Borders each appear in multiple years as well.
Its grants are national, but California receives the most grants by count. San Jose and Santa Clara show up often in the recent record, along with Mountain View and Milpitas.
No non-U.S. recipients appear in the available grant record. The country distribution shows 195 grants to U.S. recipients, accounting for 100.0% of the listed grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH FINANCIAL SERVICES | SAN JOSE, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESNUT HILL, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BELLAMINE | SAN JOSE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MARKKULA CENTER FOR APPLIED ETHICS | SANTA CLARA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SECOND HARVEST | SAN JOSE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP | PORTAGE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIERTY | CAMPBELL, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CRISTO REY SAN JOSE JESUIT HIGH SCH | SAN JOSE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB SILICON VALLEY | MILPITAS, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SACRED HEART NATVITY SCHOOLS | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENCE COUNCIL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACIFIC CLINICS | CAMPBELL, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACE CHARTER SCHOOLS | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GROUNDSWELL NETWORK INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OFF THE DRIBBLE | ADELANTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN HEART SOCIETY | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LIFEMOVES | MENLO PARK, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY | MILPITAS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STRATHMORE HALL FOUNDATION | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIERTY | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION MID ATLANTIC | BETHESDA, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD FEDERATION OF YOUTH CLUBS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MONTGOMERY HOUSING PROJECT | SILVER SPRING, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FA | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACT | SAN JOSE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JW HOUSE | SANTA CLARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PIVOTAL | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SKY'S THE LIMIT | MILPITAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MCQUAID JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARENTS HELPING PARENTS | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALUM ROCK COUNSELING CENTER | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KRAUSE CENTER FOR INNOVATION | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOW WOMEN GIVE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEW BALLET | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LOAVES FISHES | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
ST JOSEPH FINANCIAL SERVICES
$200,000GENERAL
ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL
$125,000GENERAL
BELLAMINE
$100,000GENERAL
MARKKULA CENTER FOR APPLIED ETHICS
$100,000GENERAL
GENERAL
ST MARY'S OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP
$100,000GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIERTY
$100,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$75,000GENERAL
SACRED HEART NATVITY SCHOOLS
$50,000GENERAL
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENCE COUNCIL
$50,000GENERAL
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
$50,000GENERAL
PACIFIC CLINICS
$50,000GENERAL
JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE
$50,000GENERAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$50,000GENERAL
GROUNDSWELL NETWORK INC
$50,000GENERAL
OFF THE DRIBBLE
$25,000GENERAL
AMERICAN HEART SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL
LIFEMOVES
$25,000GENERAL
REBUILDING TOGETHER SILICON VALLEY
$25,000GENERAL
LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIERTY
$25,000GENERAL
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE
$25,000GENERAL
WORLD FEDERATION OF YOUTH CLUBS
$25,000GENERAL
MONTGOMERY HOUSING PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL
MCQUAID JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL
ALUM ROCK COUNSELING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL
KRAUSE CENTER FOR INNOVATION
$10,000GENERAL
HOW WOMEN GIVE
$10,000GENERAL
NEW BALLET
$10,000GENERAL
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL
LOAVES FISHES
$10,000GENERAL