Carl Family Foundation
Carl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Normandy Park, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $90K.
Carl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl Family Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,200
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,040
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $186,460
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ourchurch ($111K). Together the top 5 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 720% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $236K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ourchurch University Place, WA | General Support | $111,300 |
| Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundati Enumclaw, WA | General Support | $26,000 |
| Maison Femme Tacoma, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| South Kitsap Rotary Foundation Port Orchard, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | General Support | $400 |
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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 | $186,460 | $117,774 | $148,580 | $145,200 | 5 | $147,130 | $89,634 | $20,447 |
| 2023 | $214,471 | $19,377 | $241,188 | $235,700 | 6 | $239,069 | $17,258 | $18,034 |
| 2022 | $436,282 | $653,737 | $217,455 | $217,455 | 3 | $217,455 | $4,438 | $23,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl Family Foundation is led by Kevin Carl, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Carl
President
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christmas Carl
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delmar Carl
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Carl
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shayna Carl
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Carl Family Foundation
How much does Carl Family Foundation give each year?
Carl Family Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $236K across 6 grants.
What is Carl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,040, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl Family Foundation give grants?
Carl Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Carl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carl Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ourchurch ($111,300), Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundati ($26,000) and Maison Femme ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carl Family Foundation?
Carl Family Foundation reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carl Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3654560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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