Carmichael Foundation
Carmichael Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Oklahoma, with support including assistance, food bank, and animal sanctuary purposes.
Carmichael Foundation at a glance
In short: Carmichael Foundation gave $143K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,000
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,931
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,901,742
- +4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carmichael 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: 2121 S Columbia Suite 650, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 743-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carmichael Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oklahoma City Community Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. The other leading recipient states were New York (9%), North Carolina (3%), Maryland (3%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carmichael Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2022) to $143K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance | $10,000 |
| Parent Promise Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance | $10,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Hope Center of Edmond Edmond, OK | Assistance | $8,000 |
| Brother Wolf Rescue Ashville, NC | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Communities Foundation of OK Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Free to Live Inc Edmond, OK | Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc New York, NY | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Furever Friends Fund Enid, OK | Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,901,742 | $380,771 | $157,002 | $143,000 | 29 | $143,000 | $175,707 | $157,155 |
| 2023 | $2,769,568 | $318,689 | $137,581 | $132,000 | 25 | $132,000 | $133,835 | $139,935 |
| 2022 | $2,619,109 | $504,492 | $110,140 | $107,000 | 20 | $107,000 | $289,866 | $129,738 |
| 2021 | $2,383,636 | $306,233 | $111,872 | $108,000 | 21 | $108,000 | $96,809 | $132,438 |
| 2020 | $2,195,870 | $265,414 | $129,635 | $127,000 | 26 | — | $48,693 | $111,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carmichael Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, emergency needs, homelessness, foster care, animal welfare, and emergency medical services.
For example, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says its mission is to provide nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. Hope Center of Edmond says it provides basic emergency needs to people in the greater Edmond area. Free To Live says it provides housing and medical care for homeless dogs and cats, along with an adoption program and responsible-pet-ownership education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $143,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $10,000 each to Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Parent Promise, and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and $8,000 to Hope Center of Edmond. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Brother Wolf Rescue, Free To Live, Friends of United Hatzalah, Infant Crisis Services, and Mercury One - Disaster Relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael R. Wilson and Carol B. Wilson as directors.
Carmichael Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol B. Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R. Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Carmichael Foundation
How much does Carmichael Foundation give each year?
Carmichael Foundation gave $143K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 25 grants.
What is Carmichael Foundation's typical grant size?
Carmichael Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,931, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carmichael Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Carmichael Foundation give grants?
Carmichael Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (10 grants), Edmond, OK (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Carmichael Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Carmichael Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (26 grants).
Who are Carmichael Foundation's largest grantees?
Carmichael Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oklahoma City Community Foundation ($10,000), Parent Promise ($10,000) and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carmichael Foundation?
Carmichael Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 does Carmichael Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, emergency needs, homelessness, foster care, animal welfare, and emergency medical services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carmichael 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 Carmichael Foundation's EIN?
Carmichael Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6744052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Carmichael 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Carmichael Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carmichael-foundation-morg_d2e4e137478e4469a355bdae311c9fca
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