Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBristol, Tennessee · EIN 46-6473618 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$222K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, TN | General fund | $32,965 |
| Barter Theatre | Abingdon, VA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Steven G Mihaylo Big Bear High School Education Foundation | Big Bear Lake, CA | General fund | $16,333 |
| Family Promise of Bristol | Bristol, TN | General fund | $12,000 |
| Spokane Parks and Recrecation Fund | Spokane, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Africa Harvest of Hope | Redlands, CA | General fund | $6,500 |
| Birthplace of Country Music | Bristol, VA | General fund | $6,000 |
| Appalachian Sustainable Development | Duffield, VA | Programs | $5,000 |
| Doves | Big Bear Lake, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts Foundation | Bristol, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| United Way of Bristol Tn-Va | Bristol, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Promise Alliance | Bristol, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Big Bear Theatre Project | Big Bear Lake, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Lighthouse Project | Big Bear Lake, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Literacy Initiative | Bristol, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Academy of Strings | Johnson City, TN | General fund | $3,000 |
| Girls Inc | Bristol, VA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 | Cambridge, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies | Bristol, VA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Bristol Ballet | Bristol, VA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mount Historical Association | Piney Flats, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Adoption Project | Eaglesville, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Theater Bristol | Bristol, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Bristol Public Library Foundation | Bristol, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Music for the Blind | Monrovia, CA | General fund | $500 |
| A Light in Dark Places | Burbank, CA | General fund | $500 |
| Pi Day Party | Bristol, TN | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221,798 | 28 |
| 2024 | $122,872 | 18 |
| 2023 | $104,350 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103192
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6473618
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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