Altom Carlson Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 06-1801086

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AuburnBellevueBothellCulver CityEncinitasIrvingJacksonvilleKirlandMill RunNeedhamPort AngelesPort HadlockPortlandPullmanRosevilleSan FranciscoSeattleTacomaVancouverWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$869K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$66K$132K$198K$264K13 grants202014 grants202112 grants202212 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

EPIPHANY PARISH$13KDEMENG FOUNDATION$3KBOY SCOUTS$3KWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERS…$3KWASHINGTON'S NATIONAL PA…$1KTHE MOUNTAINEERS$1KCLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK$1KDIDI HIRSCH$500PROJECT STREET VET$117

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RHODA ALTOMPRESIDENT4
CORY CARLSONVICE PRESIDENT2
STEWART CARLSONTREASURER2
GRANT CARLSONSECRETARY2

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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