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Supporting programs that protect and preserve the families of disabled and foster children.

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our mission

The Warner Fund primarily supports individuals and organizations located in New York and New Jersey. While applications from other areas may be considered, priority is given to those who live, work, or study within these two states. Our focus includes scholarships and other funding initiatives that promote education, equity, and community development. By concentrating our efforts regionally, we aim to create lasting impact where it is most needed.
The Warner Fund is a regional foundation and only considers scholarship applications and funding requests from individuals and organizations located in New York and New Jersey. Unfortunately, due to geographic funding guidelines, we are unable to support applications from outside these states.

about us

The Warner Fund was founded by Peter Sherman in 1998 to provide grants to organizations improving the lives of children with disabilities and children in foster care. As our first President, Peter created the foundation at the behest of Doris Warner, a client of his law firm, to honor her parents, Joseph LeRoy and Ann C Warner. Under Peter’s compassionate leadership the Warner Fund became a recognized source of support in the field.

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our impact

Grant Programs

The needs of children with disabilities and children in foster care often go unfulfilled. The Warner Fund aims to fill these gaps by identifying and funding a range of organizations that serve these children. We wish to support innovative organizations whose program areas include the arts, sports, education, health care, and family preservation.

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“When our young clients abruptly ‘age out’ of the foster care system, they are left with minimal funds to secure furniture and home goods.“

Through our partnership with the Warner Fund, we are able to assist these youth by providing all the essential home goods you need to make an apartment into a home. From pots and pans or bathroom items, to furniture and seasonal items such as heaters and air conditioning units, the Warner Fund has been instrumental in helping us reach our mission. We could not be more thankful for the partnership we have developed over the last two years, and for the commitment they have shown to our young people.

— Liz Northcutt, LMSW, Executive Director/Founder City Living NY

“Five children in the New York area received a service dog of their own"”

“Canine Companions believes in the joyful, transformative power of the human-canine partnership. Through the generous support of the Warner Fund in 2021; Our remarkable life-changing service dogs are literally opening doors and enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities by performing physical tasks, such as picking up dropped objects, and most importantly provide a social bridge to increase confidence and self-esteem.”

— Susan Parrinello Development Associate, Canine Companions

“The program helped me to learn how to talk to my children in a kind and loving way.”

“When I was first referred to the FEP, I wasn’t sure about taking part. I am so grateful that I did. I am now a focused father. It is a pleasure for me to have the responsibility of being a hands-on father. This help was given to me freely and now I can give it to my son.” A.R.

— Veronica Gilbert-Tyson, MSW, LSW Director of Family Services Mercy Center

grant recipients

Here are some of the wonderful organizations we’ve supported. Click here to see all Our Recipients.

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