Altom Carlson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $398K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
-76.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-68.7% YoY
About Altom Carlson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Altom Carlson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $398K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,880,972 | $8,380,781 | $5,556,107 |
| Revenue | $820,890 | $3,160,425 | $64,250 |
| Expenses | $327,595 | $336,911 | $299,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $78,220 | $125,240 | $93,406 |
| Net Investment Income | $397,680 | $1,661,266 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $566,292 | $394,451 | $316,273 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHODA ALTOM | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| CORY CARLSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| STEWART CARLSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GRANT CARLSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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