Carmel Pasadena Foundation
Carmel Pasadena Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K.
Carmel Pasadena Foundation at a glance
In short: Carmel Pasadena Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $18,795
- -81.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -87.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,699
- +50.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $4,248
- Primary geography
- California (55% 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 Carmel Pasadena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Huntington Library and Garden ($10K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carmel Pasadena Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $103K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Library and Garden San Marino, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DC | General Support | $4,500 |
| Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $3,995 |
| Retrievers & Friends of Southern California Inc Temecula, CA | General Support | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $56 | $24,808 | $18,795 | 4 | $18,795 | — | — |
| 2022 | $24,752 | $79,186 | $109,594 | $102,881 | 33 | $102,881 | $72,473 | $6,070 |
| 2021 | $55,160 | $1,523 | $12,118 | $10,100 | 18 | $10,100 | $731 | $6,767 |
| 2020 | $65,755 | $11,642 | $17,248 | $14,220 | 22 | — | $8,314 | $6,224 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carmel Pasadena Foundation is led by Simon Burrow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Simon Burrow
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Burrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Burrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nurit Burrow
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Carmel Pasadena Foundation
How much does Carmel Pasadena Foundation give each year?
Carmel Pasadena Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $103K across 33 grants.
What is Carmel Pasadena Foundation's typical grant size?
Carmel Pasadena Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $4,248, and its average grant was $4,699, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carmel Pasadena Foundation give grants?
Carmel Pasadena Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Arizona (21%).
Does Carmel Pasadena Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carmel Pasadena Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Carmel Pasadena Foundation's EIN?
Carmel Pasadena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0521859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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