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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1897544

Warten Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boca Raton, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,150,259

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $36,712,592

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,297,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $19,835,820

  • Tax year 2022

    $947,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $18,474,601

  • Tax year 2021

    $305,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $19,637,024

  • Tax year 2020

    $27,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $212,427

  • Tax year 2019

    $26,050

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $227,975

  • Tax year 2018

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $240,954

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Slow Burn TheatreFort Lauderdale, FL

    Restricted grant toward costume and set design workshop rents and salaries, as well as an unrestricted donation for operating funds.

    $301,509
  2. Island City StageWilton Manors, FL

    Restricted grant for funding collaborative multi-theater production of "fat ham"

    $250,000
  3. Individual

    OPERATING DONATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF [individual]'S UNSTOPPABLE FUTURE CAMPAIGN TOWARD LGBTQ+ [individual] DEFENSE EFFORTS

    $225,000
  4. Sage of South FloridaOakland Park, FL

    Unrestricted donation to enrich the lives of the LGBTQ+ senior community

    $210,000
  5. ARC Broward IncSunrise, FL

    Restricted grant to fund redesign of the facility great room to better serve the developmentally disabled.

    $200,000
  6. Plays of Wilton IncFort Lauderdale, FL

    Restricted donation to fund pow in the park's productions of "sound of music and a funny thing happened on the way to the forum", as well as unrestricted funding of performing arts related operating expenses.

    $170,000
  7. Individual

    UNRESTRICTED DONATION TOWARD FUNDING THE STAFFING OF [individual]'S SENIOR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THEIR YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAM.

    $125,000
  8. Arts United IncFort Lauderdale, FL

    Grant toward funding performing arts related operating expenses

    $58,750
  9. AIDS Healthcare FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Restricted donation to the AIDS walk, specifically earmarked for the support of latinos salud and their programs.

    $50,000
  10. South Florida Symphony Orchestra inWilton Manors, FL

    Unrestricted donation to support the symphony in the schools program

    $45,000
  11. Boca Helping Hands IncBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted operating donation to provide food, medical and financial assistance to the indigent

    $40,000
  12. Stonewall Library Archives IncFort Lauderdale, FL

    Donation to fund documentary chronicling broward county's LGBTQ+ history, as well as for general operating funds to support the curation and exhibition of the LGBTQ+ archive.

    $40,000
  13. United Church of ChristFort Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted donation in support of the ruth ministry meal program, providing meals to the indigent.

    $40,000
  14. The Pantry of Broward IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted donation in support of feeding those in need in broward county.

    $40,000
  15. Jewish Community Services of SouthNorth Miami, FL

    Restricted grant to be used for lambda living project

    $25,000
  16. South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL

    Unrestricted donation to support quality programming in south florida.

    $25,000
  17. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted donation to support feeding victims of worldwide humanitarian crises.

    $25,000
  18. Brevo TheatrePompano Beach, FL

    Restricted donation to support the production of "black nativity"

    $25,000
  19. Veterinary Care FoundationReddick, FL

    Restricted grant to the charitable account of veg FT lauderdale, to be used to cover the cost of emergency veterinary services for those otherwise unable to afford the cost.

    $25,000
  20. The Pet Project for Pets IncWilton Manors, FL

    Unrestricted donation to provide assistance to pet owners facing financial and health challenges.

    $20,000
  21. Children's Inn at NIHBethesda, MD

    Unrestricted donation to provide residential services and a wide range of programs to children, teens, and young adults with rare and serious diseases being treated at NIH.

    $15,000
  22. Master Chorale of South FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted performing arts related donation

    $15,000
  23. Yvonneka FoundationPahrump, NV

    Unresticted donation in support of rescuing and rehabilitating the street dogs of vallarta

    $15,000
  24. Individual

    Unrestricted performing arts related donation

    $10,000
  25. Broward House IncLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted operating donation toward housing and rehabilitating people living with HIV.

    $10,000
  26. Kids in Distress IncWilton Manors, FL

    Unrestricted operating donation to prevent child abuse and treat children who have been abused and neglected

    $10,000
  27. Equality Florida Institute IncTallahassee, FL

    Unrestricted donation toward the elimination of harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in florida.

    $10,000
  28. Individual

    UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO CO-SPONSOR THE 2025 WILTON MANORS [individual] PARADE AND STREET FESTIVAL.

    $10,000
  29. LGBTQ Victory InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted operating donation to support the fight for equal opportunities for members of the LGBTQ community

    $10,000
  30. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted operating donation to support the research of finding a cure for alzheimer's and dementia

    $10,000
  31. Individual

    Unrestricted donation in support of providing stability to at risk youth in the greater FT lauderdale area.

    $10,000
  32. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted donation to provide legal support to communities in need.

    $10,000
  33. FloataramaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted donation in support of LGBTQ+ youth organizations

    $10,000
  34. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    Unrestricted donation in support of ending animal cruelty

    $10,000
  35. Individual

    UNRESTRICTED DONATION IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR ADDICTION [individual] FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

    $10,000
  36. New City PlayersFort Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted donation in support of the performing arts.

    $10,000
  37. Truth Wins OutDelray Beach, FL

    Unrestricted donation to support liberty and democracy, and to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people and other minority groups

    $10,000
  38. Chainless Change IncLauderhill, FL

    Unrestricted donation toward recovery, advocacy and support for people in south florida impacted by the criminal legal system.

    $5,000
  39. Individual

    Unrestricted performing arts related donation

    $5,000
  40. Alliance to Cure Cavernous MalformaCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted donation in support of finding a cure for those affected by cavernous malformation

    $5,000
  41. Exceptional Theater CompanyDavie, FL

    Unrestricted donation to support the theater program for disabled teens, adults, and seniors

    $5,000
  42. The Wick Theatre Museum ClubBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted donation in support of the performing arts.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $553,75043% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $505,00040% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $45,0004% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $40,0003% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $35,0003% of the total
  6. Civil rights3 grants $30,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $65,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida26 grants $1,605,259
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $55,000
  3. California1 grant $50,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  5. Nevada1 grant $15,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Clifford J CidekoCEO Hours 10Pay $88,750
  • John S HandDirector Hours 10Pay $50,000
  • Randolph H JamesSecy/Treas Hours 10Pay $88,750

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