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The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Milford, Delaware · EIN 926492944

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Milford, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $196,722 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $25,235 and the largest $100,000. 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 down from $200,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$14.9 million
2024$200,0002$14.8 million
2025$196,7225$15.5 million

How to apply

The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust 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 Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware4$146,722
Iowa1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Rotary Club of Milford
Milford, DE
2025 scholarship$100,000
Storm Lake St Mary's School
Storm Lake, IA
2025 scholarship$50,000
Individual
DE
2025 scholarship$25,235
Individual
DE
2025 scholarship$18,860
Individual
DE
2025 scholarship$2,627

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust give?

$196,722 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $25,235.

Who runs The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul Warnell (Co-Trustee) and George E Luff II Cpa (Co-Trustee).

What does The Dr Joseph L Warnell Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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