CMR Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stanwood, WA EIN: 56-2444100

CMR Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stanwood, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $532K.

CMR Foundation at a glance

In short: CMR Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $749K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,497,651
+1009.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
-66.7% vs 2021
Average grant
$748,826
+3228.1% vs 2021
Median grant
$748,826
Primary geography
Ohio (93% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who CMR Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Fidelity Charital Gift Fund: $1.4MFidelity Charital Gift Fund$1.4MCommunity Foundation of Snowhomish County: $100KCommunity Foundation ofSnowhomish County$100K

The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Charital Gift Fund ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

EverettChicagoCincinnatiNew YorkSanta BarbaraSt. LouisStamford

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $1.5M (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charital Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHCharitable Contribution$1,397,651
Community Foundation of Snowhomish County Everett, WACharitable Contribution$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$565,493$1,592,753$1,497,6512$1,497,651$532,228—
2021$1,027,260$67,742$150,647$135,0006—$67,742$47,545

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CMR Foundation is led by Carolyn Meyer Richardson, President, Vice President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Carolyn Meyer Richardson

    President, Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • James A. Flaggert

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 CMR Foundation

How much does CMR Foundation give each year?

CMR Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $135K across 6 grants.

Where does CMR Foundation operate?

CMR Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Washington.

What is CMR Foundation's EIN?

CMR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2444100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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