Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation
The Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cerritos, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in California, Illinois, and Missouri, including museums, a religious congregation, a university, and community organizations.
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,000
- +43.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,182
- +56.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $105,511
- +505.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11030 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone: (310) 996-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hammer Museum ($41K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to Illinois, and 8% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $123K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $41,000 |
| Kehillat Isreal Pacific Palisades, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Moca Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $19,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Gi Research Foundation Highland Park, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Momentum Charity Thousand Oaks, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| North Shore County Day School Winnetka, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Library Foundation of LA Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,511 | $211,358 | $123,275 | $123,000 | 11 | $123,000 | $157,383 |
| 2023 | $17,428 | $4,270 | $91,102 | $86,000 | 12 | $86,000 | $774 |
| 2022 | $104,260 | $163,453 | $94,655 | $88,500 | 11 | $88,500 | $115,506 |
| 2021 | $35,462 | $3,550 | $106,518 | $103,000 | 15 | $103,000 | $202 |
| 2020 | $135,680 | $-9,722 | $76,777 | $70,000 | 10 | — | $3,515 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including the Hammer Museum, MOCA, Washington University, Kehillat Israel, and the Jewish Federation. One recipient, Misericordia Foundation, describes its mission as organizing and implementing fundraising programs to make contributions to Misericordia Home.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $123,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $41,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable recipients included the Hammer Museum ($41,000), Kehillat Israel ($20,000), MOCA ($19,000), Washington University ($10,000), and The Mayer and Morris Kaplan ($10,000). Other 2024 recipients included GI Research Foundation ($5,000), Jewish Federation ($5,000), Momentum Charity ($5,000), North Shore County Day School ($5,000), Library Foundation of LA ($2,000), and Misericordia Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Beth Karmin and Kenneth K. Karmin as trustees.
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth Karmin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth K. Karmin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation
How much does Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation give each year?
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 12 grants.
What is Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,182, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation give grants?
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hammer Museum ($41,000), Kehillat Isreal ($20,000) and Moca ($19,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation?
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What does Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including the Hammer Museum, MOCA, Washington University, Kehillat Israel, and the Jewish Federation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's EIN?
Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1746991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beth & Ken Karmin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beth-and-ken-karmin-family-foundation-morg_a5611c8c845d48ac8422477f1f0858b4
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