Carls Pond Inc
Carls Pond Inc is a private foundation, based in West Bend, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $117K.
Carls Pond Inc at a glance
In short: Carls Pond Inc gave $117K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $117K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $116,641
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $116,641
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $116,641
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Carls Pond Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was West Bend Community Foundation ($117K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Carls Pond Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2023) to $350K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Bend Community Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Science & Education | $116,641 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $26,591 | $119,074 | $116,641 | 1 | $116,641 | $5,121 |
| 2022 | $92,483 | $450,000 | $357,517 | $350,000 | 1 | $350,000 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carls Pond Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carls Pond Inc is led by Benjamin Schloemer, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Benjamin Schloemer
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Carls Pond Inc
How much does Carls Pond Inc give each year?
Carls Pond Inc gave $117K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $350K across 1 grant.
Where does Carls Pond Inc operate?
Carls Pond Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Wisconsin.
How much is Carls Pond Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Carls Pond Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carls Pond Inc's EIN?
Carls Pond Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2002393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
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 2022–2023
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