Cartwheel Foundation Inc
Cartwheel Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Cartwheel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cartwheel Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,500
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $6,444
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated November 2026.
Who Cartwheel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cartwheel Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,444 | $10,000 | $3,556 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,556 | $317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cartwheel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $317 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cartwheel Foundation Inc is led by Justin Drechsler, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Drechsler
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Drechsler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Hamilton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Cartwheel Foundation Inc
How much does Cartwheel Foundation Inc give each year?
Cartwheel Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cartwheel Foundation Inc?
Cartwheel Foundation Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cartwheel Foundation Inc operate?
Cartwheel Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Cartwheel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cartwheel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1883804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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