Carden Family Private Foundation
Carden Family Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $454K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $6K.
Carden Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Carden Family Private Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,455
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,051
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $454,044
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Carden Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Credo Chamber Music ($3K). Together the top 9 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carden Family Private Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Credo Chamber Music Oberlin, OH | General Fund | $3,100 |
| Trinity Christian School Houston, TX | General Fund | $3,100 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,055 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General Fund | $3,050 |
| Focus on the Family Springs, CO | General Fund | $3,050 |
| National Right to Life Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,050 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Merrifield, VA | General Fund | $3,050 |
| D James Kennedy Ministries Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Providence Classical School Spring, TX | General Fundgeneral Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $454,044 | $19,013 | $42,441 | $27,455 | 9 | $29,855 | $6,427 | $29,180 |
| 2023 | $477,472 | $11,283 | $41,620 | $27,000 | 9 | $29,400 | — | $27,043 |
| 2022 | $507,809 | $31,568 | $43,300 | $27,500 | 11 | $29,914 | $19,802 | $27,307 |
| 2021 | $519,541 | $94,142 | $11,209 | — | — | $2,065 | $84,982 | $28,403 |
| 2020 | $436,608 | $21,993 | $35,413 | $24,813 | 11 | — | $13,403 | $24,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carden Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carden Family Private Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wade W. Butin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Carole A. Eipel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Butin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Wade W Butin (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Carden Family Private Foundation
How much does Carden Family Private Foundation give each year?
Carden Family Private Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Carden Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Carden Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,050, and its average grant was $3,051, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carden Family Private Foundation give grants?
Carden Family Private Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Carden Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carden Family Private Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carden Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Carden Family Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Credo Chamber Music ($3,100), Trinity Christian School ($3,100) and The Heritage Foundation ($3,055), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carden Family Private Foundation?
Carden Family Private Foundation reported $454K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carden Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Carden Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4547925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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