Carski Foundation Inc
Carski Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $349K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $14K.
Carski Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carski Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,100
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,525
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,150
- Total assets
- $348,786
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (29% 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 Carski Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shore Rivers Education Department ($5K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carski Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Rivers Education Department Easton, MD | Education | $5,300 |
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | HEALTH | $5,300 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Education | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $348,786 | $14,049 | $20,289 | $18,100 | 4 | $18,100 | $14,064 | $17,691 |
| 2024 | $354,997 | $17,599 | $20,238 | $18,500 | 3 | $18,500 | $17,599 | $17,845 |
| 2023 | $376,289 | $4,182 | $2,090 | $18,500 | 3 | — | $4,182 | $18,428 |
| 2022 | $375,563 | $1,512 | $3,088 | — | — | — | $1,512 | $18,420 |
| 2021 | $377,237 | $3,455 | $163 | — | — | — | $3,455 | $18,454 |
| 2020 | $374,106 | $4,516 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $4,516 | $18,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carski Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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
Gregory Carski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Katie Rose Carski
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Carski
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Debbie Carski (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas E. Carski (2020–2023) — President
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 Carski Foundation Inc
How much does Carski Foundation Inc give each year?
Carski Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is Carski Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carski Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,150, and its average grant was $4,525, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carski Foundation Inc give grants?
Carski Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Delaware (28%).
Does Carski Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Carski Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Carski Foundation Inc?
Carski Foundation Inc reported $349K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K 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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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