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The Diane Warren Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 954742413

The Diane Warren Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $698,090 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $650,092 the year before.

24% of its 2024 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$650,09251$8.6 million
2024$698,09055$8.6 million

How to apply

The Diane Warren 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 Diane Warren Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California41$537,750
Washington1$50,000
Texas3$30,000
Massachusetts1$15,000
Louisiana2$14,340
Maryland1$10,000
New Mexico1$10,000
New York1$10,000
Oregon1$10,000
Arizona2$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 55 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Advancing Law for Animals
Redondo Beach, CA
501(c)(3)$50,000
Megan Had A Little Lamb
Springdale, WA
None$50,000
The Forgotten Dog Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
501(c)(3)$45,000
Mercy for Animals Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$32,500
Martha's Farm Animal Sanctuary
El Segundo, CA
501(c)(3)$25,000
Wild Is Life
Encino, CA
None$25,000
Saint Felix Cat Rescue
Los Angeles, CA
None$25,000
Fixnation
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$20,000
Catalina Island Humane Society
Avalon, CA
501(c)(3)$20,000
The Lange Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$20,000
Stray Cat Alliance
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$20,000
Meoowz Resq
Tustin, CA
None$20,000
Sante Dfoundation
Los Angeles, CA
None$20,000
Austin Pets Alive
Austin, TX
501(c)(3)$15,000
Kitt Crusaders
Los Angeles, CA
None$15,000
Kitty Devore Rescue Network
San Bernandino, CA
None$15,000
Saveadog Rescue Oregon
Sudbury, MA
None$15,000
Animal Sheter Relief
Sacramento, CA
501(c)(3)$10,000
Saving Grace la
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$10,000
Operation Blankets of Love
Granada Hills, CA
501(c)(3)$10,000
Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter
Encino, CA
501(c)(3)$10,000
Donkeyland Rescue
Riverside, CA
501(c)(3)$10,000
Muttly Crew
Lake Forest, CA
501(c)(3)$10,000
Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
Jacksonville, OR
501(c)(3)$10,000
Bluebonnet Human Equine
College Station, TX
None$10,000
Cross My Paws Animal Rescue
Albuquerque, NM
None$10,000
Buckingham Cats
Los Angeles, CA
None$10,000
Kitten Rescue
Los Angeles, CA
None$10,000
Saugerties Animal Welfare
Saugerties, NY
None$10,000
Wespark
Los Angeles, CA
None$10,000
Chimp Heaven
Keithville, LA
None$10,000
Feral Paws
Fresno, CA
None$10,000
Save A Kitty
Santa Clarita, CA
None$10,000
Whiskers Inc
Westernport, MD
None$10,000
A Purposeful Rescue Inc
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$8,000
Bunny World Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
501(c)(3)$5,000
Cats & Canines
La Crescenta, CA
501(c)(3)$5,000
Save A Rescue Inc
Westlake Village, CA
501(c)(3)$5,000
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Laguna Hills, CA
501(c)(3)$5,000
Fur & Feather Animal Sanctuary
Chatsworth, CA
501(c)(3)$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Diane Warren Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Diane Warren Foundation give?

$698,090 in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Diane Warren Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Diane Warren (President, Cfo, Director).

What does The Diane Warren Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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