Carlota Busch Families Foundation
Carlota Busch Families Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $893K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $31K.
Carlota Busch Families Foundation at a glance
In short: Carlota Busch Families Foundation gave $60K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $893,027
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carlota Busch Families Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($20K). Together the top 8 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carlota Busch Families Foundation gives
- Giving grew 562% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Emergency Relief | $20,000 |
| Ojani Valley School Ojai, CA | College Prep Education | $10,000 |
| Rio Grande Schools Santa Fe, NM | Primary Education for Children | $9,000 |
| Christ the King Catholic School Tampa, FL | Education Support for Children | $5,000 |
| Geneva School Casselberry, FL | Education Support for Children | $5,000 |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids Tarpon Springs, FL | Support for Children with Disability | $5,000 |
| Academy Holy Names Tampa, FL | Non Profit Caholic School | $5,000 |
| CASA Treatment Center Pasadena, CA | Womans Treatment Center | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $893,027 | $35,866 | $76,206 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,000 | $31,382 | $60,388 |
| 2024 | $933,367 | $50,705 | $70,582 | $51,000 | 7 | $51,000 | $28,405 | $53,460 |
| 2023 | $953,244 | $-12,743 | $67,347 | $51,500 | 5 | $51,500 | $24,820 | $52,734 |
| 2022 | $1,033,334 | $18,534 | $20,303 | $9,060 | 3 | $9,060 | $12,913 | $52,106 |
| 2021 | $1,035,103 | $1,004,182 | $11,654 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | — | $9,510 |
| 2020 | $42,575 | $4,286 | $5,861 | $3,000 | 1 | — | — | $4,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlota Busch Families Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carlota Busch Families Foundation is led by Karen F. Buhl, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen F. Buhl
President
V. President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen F. O'Kane
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael M. Flanigan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carlota B. Webster (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carlota Busch Families Foundation
How much does Carlota Busch Families Foundation give each year?
Carlota Busch Families Foundation gave $60K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 7 grants.
What is Carlota Busch Families Foundation's typical grant size?
Carlota Busch Families Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carlota Busch Families Foundation give grants?
Carlota Busch Families Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Carlota Busch Families Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Carlota Busch Families Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carlota Busch Families Foundation's largest grantees?
Carlota Busch Families Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($20,000), Ojani Valley School ($10,000) and Rio Grande Schools ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carlota Busch Families Foundation?
Carlota Busch Families Foundation reported $893K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Carlota Busch Families Foundation's EIN?
Carlota Busch Families Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0903440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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