Carol Best Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $79K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$14K
About Carol Best Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Carol Best Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,644,059 | $1,537,511 | $835,004 |
| Revenue | $187,933 | $1,142,628 | $1,260,677 |
| Expenses | $70,930 | $11,940 | $214 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $54,998 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $78,614 | $465,728 | $430,922 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,327 | $37,182 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THILO D BEST | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A BEST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA B AYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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