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The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palm Desert, California · EIN 412113946

The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Desert, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $234,500 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $215,735 the year before.

18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$192,00022$0
2024$215,73524$4.3 million
2025$234,50027$4.5 million

How to apply

The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California21$191,500
Florida1$17,500
Arizona1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Minnesota1$5,000
New Jersey1$5,000
Georgia1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Injured Marine Semper Fi FundWounde
Oceanside, CA
Support for Injured Returning Service Men and Women$25,000
Support the Enlisted Project STEP
San Diego, CA
Help Miltary and Vetran Service families$25,000
The Painted Turtle
Santa Monica, CA
Provide Camp Activities for Children with Serious Health Issues$25,000
Armed Services YMCA
Twentynine Palms, CA
Support the Children of Serving Military$20,000
K9's for Warriors
Orlando, FL
Provide Trained Dogs for Vets$17,500
St Johns Health Center Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
Community Support for Health Services$10,000
Individual
CA
Provide Funds for School Grants$10,000
Grace Resource Center
Lancaster, CA
Provide Funds to Help the Homeless in the Antelope Valley$10,000
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Palm Desert, CA
Provide Funds to Preserve the Animals and Plants of the Desert$10,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Mission is to Identify, Educate, Train and Organize Students to Promote Freedom$10,000
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Fullerton, CA
Emergency Supportfor Families of Fallen CHP Officers$6,500
Individual
CA
Support for Local Church$5,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Palmdale, CA
Community Support for Conservation Measures$5,000
Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc
Thousand Palms, CA
Support for Those Who Aid The Terminally Ill$5,000
Individual
CA
Support for Amimal Rights$5,000
Desert Community Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
Fund Support for Community Museum$5,000
The USO
Washington, DC
Fund Support for Troops Over Seas$5,000
COD Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
Support for College of the Desert Students$5,000
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research$5,000
Patriot Ferrdom Project
Allenwood, NJ
Provide Fund to Assist the Homeless$5,000
The Brice Brenno Foundation
Rosemount, MN
Provide Funds for Children Illiness Research$5,000
Individual
CA
$5,000
Operation Safe House
Riverside, CA
Animal Sanctuary Rescuing AbandondedNeglected and Hospice Senior Dogs$5,000
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Indio, CA
Fund Support For The homless In The Coachella Valley$3,000
Individual
CA
Support the Programs Supporting Assistance to Terminally Ill Children$1,000
Barbara Sinatra Children's Center
Rancho Mirage, CA
Fund Support for Children's Organizations$1,000
Varnell Community Cemetery Fund
Dalton, GA
Fund Support for Local Cemetary$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation give?

$234,500 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Shaughne Warnack (President & CEO), Mike Noland (Vice President) and Gary W Cox Cpa (Secretary).

What does The Ac and Shaughne S Warnack Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and environment and conservation.

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