Carman Nellie
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.
Carman Nellie at a glance
In short: Carman Nellie gave $93K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,600
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,289
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $2,055,430
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Carman Nellie funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Individual Scholarships ($92K). Together the top 9 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carman Nellie gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $88K (2023) to $93K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Scholarships Brooklyn, OH | Scholarships | $91,500 |
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | General Operating | $200 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating | $200 |
| First United Methodist Church Palatine, IL | General Operating | $200 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind Inc Seattle, WA | General Operating | $100 |
| Childhaven Seattle, WA | General Operating | $100 |
| Pretty Praire United Howe, IN | General Operating | $100 |
| Seattle Childrens Home Seattle, WA | General Operating | $100 |
| Pretty Prairie Cemetery Association Bookston, IN | General Operating | $100 |
Ready to take the next step with Carman Nellie?
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 | $2,055,430 | $172,351 | $154,075 | $92,600 | 9 | $125,611 | $145,986 | $135,070 |
| 2024 | $2,037,735 | $174,275 | $149,716 | $91,000 | 8 | $123,561 | $151,445 | $113,571 |
| 2023 | $2,014,160 | $200,377 | $145,805 | $88,400 | 8 | $118,316 | $174,633 | $112,419 |
| 2022 | $1,959,317 | $94,208 | $155,730 | $91,500 | 9 | $125,386 | $69,654 | $136,821 |
| 2021 | $2,020,835 | $163,094 | $161,800 | $93,400 | 8 | — | $137,965 | $128,117 |
| 2020 | $2,019,643 | $85,503 | $157,519 | $92,900 | 8 | — | $64,211 | $120,155 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carman Nellie's only listed officer is Keybank National Association, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank National Association
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank N A (2020) — Trustee
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 $31K, to Keybank National Association (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carman Nellie
How much does Carman Nellie give each year?
Carman Nellie gave $93K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 8 grants.
What is Carman Nellie's typical grant size?
Carman Nellie's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $10,289, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carman Nellie give grants?
Carman Nellie gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Carman Nellie give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Carman Nellie's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carman Nellie's largest grantees?
Carman Nellie's largest 2025 grantees include Individual Scholarships ($91,500), United Way of King County ($200) and Childrens Hospital Foundation ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carman Nellie?
Carman Nellie reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 Carman Nellie's EIN?
Carman Nellie's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6023774. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Carman Nellie's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
The Brettler Family Foundation
Seattle, WA
The Brettler Family Foundation funds organizations addressing housing stability and homelessness, hunger, youth services, survivor support, and related community needs, primarily in Washington state. In 2024, grants ranged from $260 to $385,833, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$31.4M
Grants
48
Total Given
$3.2M
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation
Seattle, WA
Assets
$608K
Grants
48
Total Given
$55K
47TH Avenue Foundation
Bellevue, WA
The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including education, youth mentoring, children’s healthcare, and family support, mainly in Washington, with additional giving in North Carolina and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median of $23,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$60.0M
Grants
50
Total Given
$1.9M
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found
Seattle, WA
The Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation supports education, housing, disaster relief, conservation, medical research, refugee services, animal welfare, food assistance, and shelters, with nearly half of its 2025 grant dollars going to Washington and additional support in Nevada, Iowa, California, and Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $315,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$31.5M
Grants
62
Total Given
$1.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Carman Nellie's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Carman Nellie down — hundreds of funders to go?