Carol Best Foundation Inc
Carol Best Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $106K. Net investment income was $681K.
Carol Best Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carol Best Foundation Inc gave $106K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,600
- +150.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,600
- +651.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,600
- Total assets
- $2,610,876
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Carol Best Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Florida ($106K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carol Best Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | General Operations | $105,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,610,876 | $1,655,722 | $120,114 | $105,600 | 1 | $107,751 | $681,196 | $99,289 |
| 2024 | $1,644,059 | $187,933 | $70,930 | $42,182 | 3 | $54,998 | $78,614 | $65,327 |
| 2023 | $1,537,511 | $1,142,628 | $11,940 | — | — | — | $465,728 | $37,182 |
| 2022 | $835,004 | $1,260,677 | $214 | — | — | — | $430,922 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol Best Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carol Best Foundation Inc is led by Thilo D. Best, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thilo D. Best
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana B. Ayers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Best
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Carol Best Foundation Inc
How much does Carol Best Foundation Inc give each year?
Carol Best Foundation Inc gave $106K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
How large is Carol Best Foundation Inc?
Carol Best Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Carol Best Foundation Inc operate?
Carol Best Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida.
What is Carol Best Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carol Best Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4304442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Carol Best Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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