Carlsen Muir Family Foundation
The Carlsen Muir Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Folsom, California, that made 58 grants totaling $1,123,965 in filing year 2025. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, housing and homelessness, education, mentoring, recovery services, children’s programs, and community support.
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carlsen Muir Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,123,965
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,379
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,852,693
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (20 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carlsen Muir Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Jumper Court, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: (916) 351-5596
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carlsen Muir Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Twin Lakes Food Bank ($220K). Together the top 10 received $657K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 258 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to New York, 2% each to Virginia and North Dakota, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carlsen Muir Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 56 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $723K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Food Bank Folsom, CA | Every human being has a fundamental right to access to food. No person deserves to go hungry. The reality is that food insecurity impacts one in six Americans who report running out of food at least once a year. We serve individuals, families, senior citizens and homeless who are desperate for groceries for themselves and their families.Money goes to general operations | $220,000 |
| Powerhouse Ministries Folsom, CA | Support the Women and Childrens Transformation Center. They strive to break the cycle of life-destroying forces and choices. The children of PTC benefit from excellent care, counseling and community, giving them the hope of a much brighter future. The Powerhouse Transformation Center is one of the few no-cost residential recovery programs in Northern California. The center addresses all aspects of a womans life within a safe, caring community. We know for life transformation there are no quick fixes. The program is tailored to each womans personal development needs, dreams and life goals. It consists of five phases and lasts approximately two years. | $152,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| Ticket to Dream Roseville, CA | Ticket to Dream Foundation is dedicated to creating hope and opportunity for foster children across the nation, so they can just be kids | $50,000 |
| Hands for an African Child Folsom, CA | MISSION: Bring homeless orphaned children into loving family homes with mothers and fathers, where they will feel God's love for them and become self-reliant adults, breaking the cycle of poverty. We are creating a self-sustaining agriculture based farming community with elementary, secondary and trade schools. This community will reach out to the local villages with clean water initiatives, education on personal hygiene, sanitation and improved farming techniques. There will also be a medical/dental clinic which will used for the community and visiting "medical mission trips". The children will be taught of God's love for them and to live by Christian principles and values. | $50,000 |
| Big BrothersBig Sisters Sacramento, CA | To provide children facing adversity with professionally-supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that impact their lives forever. To increase the number of successful mentoring relationships for all children who need them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities. | $40,000 |
| SEAL Future Foundation Inc New York, NY | We work tirelessly to provide Navy SEALs a foundation that supports their well-being, education and career to continue a life of service within their communities. | $35,000 |
| Theatre for Children Sacramento, CA | $150,000 Last portion of $250,000 Pledge of $26million Building Fund for new theatre. Sponsored Box Office | $30,000 |
| Wellsprings Womens Center Sacramento, CA | The Mission of Wellspring Womens Center is to nurture the innate goodness and personal self-esteem of women and their children and to do so within an atmosphere of hospitality with dignity and love. Wellspring serves as a drop-in center to vulnerable women and their children and provides a nutritious breakfast and light lunch. Additionally, we provide practical assistance combined with compassion and encouragement in a stable environment. Wellspring started from humble beginnings and has grown to become a trusted neighborhood gathering place that reduces isolation and loneliness. | $30,000 |
| Anne Carlsen Center Jamestown, ND | Medical Equipment, primary ventilators, and a feeding pump. | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,852,693 | $1,755,033 | $1,931,874 | $1,123,965 | 58 | $1,128,965 | $972,628 | $918,395 |
| 2024 | $9,029,534 | $1,209,489 | $1,329,514 | $983,378 | 54 | $984,821 | $877,778 | $913,789 |
| 2023 | $9,077,923 | $1,147,639 | $991,940 | $722,681 | 61 | $722,681 | $903,833 | $900,354 |
| 2022 | $8,922,224 | $1,475,459 | $1,453,231 | $781,610 | 45 | $781,610 | $804,220 | $805,884 |
| 2021 | $8,899,996 | $1,435,840 | $1,463,728 | $813,314 | 40 | $813,314 | $797,338 | $794,829 |
| 2020 | $8,927,884 | $1,401,365 | $1,440,551 | $800,760 | 54 | — | $769,206 | $785,965 |
| 2019 | $8,967,070 | $1,443,309 | $1,431,914 | $789,095 | 47 | — | $829,058 | $781,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlsen Muir Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $918K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks, a women’s residential recovery program, an after-school program, foster children, mentoring, theatre, emergency housing, and medical equipment.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Twin Lakes Food Bank says its mission is to unite and mobilize the community to provide food, clothing, and support to people in need. Hands for an African Child says it provides homes for parentless African children and prepares them to lead an educated and self-reliant generation. SEAL Future Foundation says it supports Navy SEALs’ well-being, education, and careers. Theatre for Children describes B Street Theatre’s work as creating community through live performances and educational programs. Anne Carlsen Center says its mission is to make the world more inclusive, with independence as a gift to all. Hart of Folsom describes itself as helping people experiencing homelessness in Folsom move toward self-sufficiency and greater independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $1,123,965. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $220,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $220,000 to Twin Lakes Food Bank, $152,000 to Powerhouse Ministries, and $150,000 to an individual recipient supporting the Folsom STARS After School Program. Other awards included $50,000 to Ticket to Dream and $50,000 to Hands for an African Child; $40,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters; and $35,000 to SEAL Future Foundation. The foundation also awarded $30,000 to Theatre for Children and $30,000 to Wellspring Women’s Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James R. Carlsen as president, Beth Carlsen as CFO, and David Leland Carlsen, Kathleen Marie Carlsen, and Mac Carlsen as directors.
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation is led by James R Carlsen, President on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R Carlsen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2025)
David Leland Carlsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Kathleen Marie Carlsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Mac Carlsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Beth Carlsen
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1K, to James R Carlsen (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carlsen Muir Family Foundation
How much does Carlsen Muir Family Foundation give each year?
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $983K across 54 grants.
What is Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,379, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carlsen Muir Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Carlsen Muir Family Foundation give grants?
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (19 grants), Folsom, CA (8 grants), Orangevale, CA (4 grants) and Roseville, CA (3 grants).
Does Carlsen Muir Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Twin Lakes Food Bank ($220,000), Powerhouse Ministries ($152,000) and Ticket to Dream ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carlsen Muir Family Foundation?
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $918K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carlsen Muir Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks, a women’s residential recovery program, an after-school program, foster children, mentoring, theatre, emergency housing, and medical equipment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carlsen Muir Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's EIN?
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3157713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Carlsen Muir Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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