Carlsbad Educational Foundation
To provide increased educational opportunities for all students in the carlsbad unified school district by developing and funding impactful programs.
Carlsbad Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Carlsbad Educational Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,365,096
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,365,096
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,365,096
- Total assets
- $5,293,475
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carlsbad Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carlsbad Unified School Dist ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Unified School Dist Carlsbad, CA | Programs | $1,365,096 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,293,475 | $6,775,701 | $6,585,072 | $1,365,096 | 1 | $165,145 |
| 2024 | $5,016,582 | $6,251,978 | $5,814,880 | $1,253,540 | 1 | $153,481 |
| 2023 | $4,575,130 | $5,586,966 | $5,076,832 | — | — | $101,467 |
| 2022 | $3,814,368 | $4,615,053 | $4,290,296 | — | — | $66,329 |
| 2021 | $3,397,938 | $3,750,610 | $3,622,729 | — | — | $11,936 |
| 2020 | $2,308,474 | $3,537,535 | $2,652,842 | — | — | $13,266 |
About Carlsbad Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carlsbad Educational Foundation is a public charity, based in Carlsbad, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $165K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carlsbad Educational Foundation is led by Laura Pitts, CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Pitts
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $207K (2025)
Ian McDaniel
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Beveridge
Director of Phil
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Mandy McKnight
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Elliot Springer
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Fornal
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip McLellan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delia Charvel
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dastyck
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Labreche
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Padgett
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kuntz
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Breeding
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Bartel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Hill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Mazur
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niall Casey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terra Teat
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Van De Ven
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor McGraw
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jackie Mazur (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rita Issa (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie San Antonio (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Aj Rufo (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Lewis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Marquand (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Robinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael J Zepeda Jr. (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Emma Cobb (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tanner Wrisley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Claire La Breche (2023) — Director
- Former: Javier Guerrero (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: JR Phillips (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kristina Tina Ray (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Ginn (2020–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Aaron Nelson (2020) — Director
- Former: Debbie Meyer (2020) — Director
- Former: J Scott Runner (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Michael Ward (2020) — Director
- Former: R Scott Karl (2020) — Director
- Former: Rosie Marks (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $207K, to Laura Pitts (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carlsbad Educational Foundation
How much does Carlsbad Educational Foundation give each year?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Carlsbad Educational Foundation?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
Where does Carlsbad Educational Foundation operate?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Carlsbad Educational Foundation's EIN?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3768448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
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