Carrie Welch Trust
Carrie Welch Trust is a private foundation, based in Kenmore, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $414K. Net investment income was $230K.
Carrie Welch Trust at a glance
In short: Carrie Welch Trust gave $414K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $414,000
- +590.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,143
- +491.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,765,425
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Carrie Welch Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington State University Foundation ($325K). Together the top 7 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carrie Welch Trust gives
- Giving grew 527% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $414K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA | Education Support | $325,000 |
| College Success Foundation Issaquah, WA | Education Support | $50,000 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | Education Support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Walla Walla Walla Walla, WA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Walla Walla Walla Walla, WA | Charitable Support | $9,000 |
| Carnegie Picture Lab Walla Walla, WA | Education Support | $5,000 |
| Walla Walla Sympphony Walla Walla, WA | Education Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,765,425 | $319,697 | $398,158 | $414,000 | 7 | $454,188 | $230,091 | $183,701 |
| 2024 | $1,880,315 | $305,406 | $321,192 | $60,000 | 6 | $82,802 | $219,516 | $134,656 |
| 2023 | $1,569,460 | $124,423 | $272,016 | $84,500 | 6 | $93,268 | $22,524 | $134,713 |
| 2022 | $1,618,286 | $261,439 | $189,511 | $66,000 | 3 | $80,243 | $153,707 | $135,400 |
| 2021 | $1,762,985 | $410,111 | $169,683 | $66,000 | 3 | — | $330,026 | $62,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carrie Welch Trust reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carrie Welch Trust is led by George Gose, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Gose
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$22K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to George Gose (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carrie Welch Trust
How much does Carrie Welch Trust give each year?
Carrie Welch Trust gave $414K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is Carrie Welch Trust's typical grant size?
Carrie Welch Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $59,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carrie Welch Trust give grants?
Carrie Welch Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walla Walla, WA (5 grants).
Does Carrie Welch Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Carrie Welch Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Support" (5 grants).
Who are Carrie Welch Trust's largest grantees?
Carrie Welch Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Washington State University Foundation ($325,000), College Success Foundation ($50,000) and Whitman College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carrie Welch Trust?
Carrie Welch Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $454K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carrie Welch Trust's EIN?
Carrie Welch Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6030361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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