Carski Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lutherville, MD EIN: 52-6053525

Carski Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about Carski Foundation Inc

In short: Carski Foundation Inc gave $19K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-6053525
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,500
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$6,167
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$354,997
Primary geography
Maryland (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$355K

-5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carski Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Carski Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

EastonHoustonNewark

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Shore Rivers Education Department: $7KShore Rivers EducationDepartment$7KUniversity of Delaware: $6KUniversity of Delaware$6KMD Anderson: $6KMD Anderson$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Shore Rivers Education Department ($7K). Together the top 3 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shore Rivers Education Department Easton, MDEducation$6,500
University of Delaware Newark, DEEducation$6,000
MD Anderson Houston, TXHEALTH$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$354,997$376,289$375,563
Revenue$17,599$4,182$1,512
Expenses$20,238$2,090$3,088
Qualifying Distributions$18,500——
Net Investment Income$17,599$4,182$1,512
Distributable Amount$17,845$18,428$18,420

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carski Foundation Inc is led by Theodore H. Carski, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Theodore H. Carski

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah M. Carski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Carski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Rose Carski

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Carski

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Thomas E. Carski (2020–2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Carski Foundation Inc

How much does Carski Foundation Inc give each year?

Carski Foundation Inc gave $19K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 3 grants.

What is Carski Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Carski Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Carski Foundation Inc give grants?

Carski Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (32%) and Texas (32%).

Does Carski Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carski Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Carski Foundation Inc?

Carski Foundation Inc reported $355K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Carski Foundation Inc's EIN?

Carski Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6053525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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