Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $179K.
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable at a glance
In short: Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable gave $130K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,797
- +96.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,449
- +146.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,449
- Total assets
- $2,450,747
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% 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 Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elca Foundation ($49K). Together the top 4 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elca Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating | $48,674 |
| Augustana Care Edina, MN | General Operating | $32,449 |
| Cerenity Foundation Mobile, AL | General Operating | $32,449 |
| Lutheran Men in Mission Chicago, IL | General Operating | $16,225 |
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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 | $2,450,747 | $224,091 | $182,243 | $129,797 | 4 | $135,922 | $179,322 | $147,797 |
| 2024 | $2,410,226 | $190,886 | $115,701 | $65,909 | 5 | $71,871 | $147,268 | $141,161 |
| 2023 | $2,335,091 | $111,756 | $107,508 | $65,557 | 5 | $71,011 | $64,962 | $123,490 |
| 2022 | $2,330,842 | $28,330 | $122,722 | $85,244 | 4 | $101,707 | $10,038 | $67,810 |
| 2021 | $1,035,357 | $132,365 | $89,522 | $66,470 | 6 | $70,678 | $113,824 | $61,682 |
| 2020 | $998,229 | $48,516 | $79,720 | $57,458 | 5 | — | $28,506 | $59,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $46K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
- Former: U S Bank N A (2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable
How much does Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable give each year?
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable gave $130K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 5 grants.
What is Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable's typical grant size?
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $32,449, and its average grant was $32,449, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable give grants?
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (25%) and Alabama (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable?
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable's EIN?
Clarence E and Irene M Carlson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6210272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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