Charlies Choice is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHANHASSEN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50K
+14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+0.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlies Choice reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Charlies Choice
Based on IRS filings
Charlies Choice is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHANHASSEN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,169 | $43,686 | $39,416 |
| Revenue | $16,917 | $14,642 | $6,861 |
| Expenses | $10,434 | $10,372 | $10,486 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,000 | $10,170 | $10,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,543 | $70 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,540 | $2,043 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include StandUp for Kids ($7,000), Splash ($3,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Splash Seattle, WA | Commitment to ensuring clean water clean hands and clean toilets for kids living in some of the worlds fastest-growing cities. Splash has reached more than 1 million children in eight countries across Asia and Africa and we are not stopping there. We all know that kids need clean water to grow up healthy. Thats why Splash exists proving that clean water for kids at scale is possible and sustainable. | $3,000 |
| StandUp for Kids Decatur, GA | Towards the work of ending the cycle of youth homelessness helping one youth at a time. StandUp will be able to continue to offer homeless and at-risk youth an array of services on the streets in outreach centers schools and other community sites. Each year they develop life-changing relationships with hundreds of youth in each our 18 program cities across the United States. They not only provide young people with basic resources like food and clothing but we also provide mentoring counseling apartment support and everything in between. | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Prince | President | 5 | — |
| Michael Prince | Vice President | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charlies Choice?
Charlies Choice is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHANHASSEN, MN. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Charlies Choice?
As of 2024, Charlies Choice holds $50K in total assets with $17K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $10K in 2024.
Where does Charlies Choice operate?
Charlies Choice has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington.
What size grants does Charlies Choice award?
In 2024, Charlies Choice awarded 2 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Charlies Choice required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charlies Choice reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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