Charlies Choice
Charlies Choice is a private foundation, based in Chanhassen, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Charlies Choice at a glance
In short: Charlies Choice gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $62,980
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charlies Choice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drop in the Bucket ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charlies Choice gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% 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 $10K (2022) to $15K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drop in the Bucket Los Angeles, CA | Charlies Choice contribution will fund the construction of a well that will bring fresh water to an entire community in Sub-Sahara Africa. | $7,500 |
| World Housing | Grant given to provide shelter and housing for those in need. | $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 | $62,980 | $19,248 | $10,482 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | — | $2,807 |
| 2024 | $50,169 | $16,917 | $10,434 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $1,543 | $2,540 |
| 2023 | $43,686 | $14,642 | $10,372 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,170 | $70 | $2,043 |
| 2022 | $39,416 | $6,861 | $10,486 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $43,041 | $58,222 | $15,181 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,181 | — | $1,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlies Choice reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlies Choice is led by Katherine Prince, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Prince
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Prince
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charlies Choice
How much does Charlies Choice give each year?
Charlies Choice gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is Charlies Choice?
Charlies Choice reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charlies Choice operate?
Charlies Choice has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington.
What is Charlies Choice's EIN?
Charlies Choice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1187411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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