Carman Nellie

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 91-6023774

Carman Nellie is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $146K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carman Nellie reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Carman Nellie

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $452K (99%)

Washington $4K (1%)

Indiana $1K (0%)

Illinois $200 (0%)

States

Illinois Indiana Ohio Washington

Cities

BookstonBrooklynHowePalatineSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,055,430	$2,037,735	$2,014,160
Revenue	$172,351	$174,275	$200,377
Expenses	$154,075	$149,716	$145,805
Qualifying Distributions	$125,611	$123,561	$118,316
Net Investment Income	$145,986	$151,445	$174,633
Distributable Amount	$135,070	$113,571	$112,419

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Individual Scholarships ($91,500), United Way of King County ($200), Childrens Hospital Foundation ($200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$100
CHILDHAVEN SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$100
PRETTY PRAIRE UNITED HOWE, IN	GENERAL OPERATING	$100
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$200
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$200
SEATTLE CHILDRENS HOME SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$100
PRETTY PRAIRIE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION BOOKSTON, IN	GENERAL OPERATING	$100
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PALATINE, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$200
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS BROOKLYN, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$91,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Keybank National Association	TRUSTEE	2	$31,306

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Carman Nellie?

As of 2025, Carman Nellie holds $2.1M in total assets with $172K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $93K in 2025.

Where does Carman Nellie operate?

Carman Nellie has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Washington.

What size grants does Carman Nellie award?

In 2025, Carman Nellie awarded 9 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carman Nellie required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Carman Nellie reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.