Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $61K.
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,217
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,536
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,375
- Total assets
- $1,370,931
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas ($20K). Together the top 6 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Operations | $20,000 |
| Gen Austin Austin, TX | Operations | $14,267 |
| Candlelight Ranch Marble Falls, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Hospice Austin Austin, TX | Operations | $8,750 |
| A4CH Austin, TX | Operations | $2,500 |
| St Davids Foundation Austin, TX | Operations | $1,700 |
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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 | $1,370,931 | $60,751 | $58,417 | $57,217 | 6 | $57,217 | $60,751 | — |
| 2024 | $1,368,597 | $54,400 | $59,000 | $57,800 | 8 | $57,800 | $54,400 | — |
| 2023 | $1,373,197 | $52,180 | $53,345 | $52,100 | 8 | $52,100 | $50,935 | $4,008 |
| 2021 | $1,370,793 | $69,219 | $64,767 | $63,500 | 12 | $63,500 | $69,219 | $3,592 |
| 2020 | $1,366,341 | $68,001 | $66,804 | $65,350 | 8 | — | $68,001 | $4,350 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation is led by Carolyn Bartlett, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Bartlett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation
How much does Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation give each year?
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,375, and its average grant was $9,536, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation give grants?
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants).
Does Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas ($20,000), Gen Austin ($14,267) and Candlelight Ranch ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation?
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What is Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5824614. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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