Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 20-5824614

Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $54K.

Key facts about Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation

EIN: 20-5824614
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $57,800
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $7,225
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,368,597
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (8 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).

How Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+10.9% YoY

About Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $58K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Idaho New Mexico Texas

Cities

AustinPlanoSanta FeVictor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2021
Total Assets	$1,368,597	$1,373,197	$1,370,793
Revenue	$54,400	$52,180	$69,219
Expenses	$59,000	$53,345	$64,767
Qualifying Distributions	$57,800	$52,100	$63,500
Net Investment Income	$54,400	$50,935	$69,219
Distributable Amount	—	$4,008	$3,592

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Utpac ($20,000), Hospice Austin ($12,100), Impact Arts ($6,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UTPAC Austin, TX	205 E 23	$20,000
HOSPICE AUSTIN Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$12,100
IMPACT ARTS Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$6,700
AGE Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$5,000
CANDLELIGHT RANCH Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$5,000
WATER TO THRIVE Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$5,000
ST DAVIDS FOUNDATION Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$2,500
ZACHARY SCOTT Austin, TX	OPERATIONS	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Carolyn Bartlett	Trustee	20	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation?

Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $54K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation operate?

Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, New Mexico, Texas.

What size grants does Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.