Carbon Family Foundation

Grantmaker San Tan Valley, AZ EIN: 86-0991034

Carbon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in San Tan Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $12K.

Carbon Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Carbon Family Foundation gave $42K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2020)
$42,000
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$21,000
Median grant
$21,000
Total assets
$424,180
Primary geography
Virginia (50% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Carbon Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

The Nature Conservancy: $21KThe Nature Conservancy$21KShare Our Strength: $21KShare Our Strength$21K

The largest 2020 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($21K). Together the top 2 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VATo Support Their Mission$21,000
Share Our Strength Washington, DCTo Support Their Mission$21,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$424,180$10,991$50,143$42,0002$12,260

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carbon Family Foundation is led by Kirsten Poma, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Kirsten Poma

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Poma

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Liana Carbon

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Lisel Gorell-Getz

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Getz

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Carbon Family Foundation

How much does Carbon Family Foundation give each year?

Carbon Family Foundation gave $42K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Carbon Family Foundation?

Carbon Family Foundation reported $424K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $11K.

Where does Carbon Family Foundation operate?

Carbon Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is Carbon Family Foundation's EIN?

Carbon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0991034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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