For the Giving Foundation
For the Giving Foundation is a private foundation, based in Incline Village, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $527K. Net investment income was $11K.
For the Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: For the Giving Foundation gave $527K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $527,434
- +2353.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,604
- +1262.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who For the Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness ($516K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How For the Giving Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4695% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $527K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $527K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness Los Angeles, CA | Charitable general donation is toward the church of the movement of spiritual awareness. | $510,837 |
| Shriners Children's Atlanta, GA | Charitable General Donation Is Toward the Shriners Children's | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable general donation is toward the st. Judes childrens research hospital | $5,000 |
| Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness Los Angeles, CA | Charitable general donation is toward the church of the movement of spiritual awareness. | $4,997 |
| Incline Village Community Incline Village, NV | Charitable General Donation Toward the Incline Village Community | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | Charitable general donation toward the food bank of northern Nevada | $200 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charitable General Donation Toward Doctors Without Borders | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Charitable General Donation Toward the Habitat for Humanity | $100 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable General Donation Toward the Feeding America | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $25,175 | $540,661 | $527,434 | 9 | $527,434 | $11,394 | $22,038 |
| 2023 | $371,555 | $18,130 | $30,911 | $21,500 | 5 | $21,500 | $7,863 | $18,955 |
| 2022 | $378,897 | $9,835 | $38,178 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | $3,403 | $18,792 |
| 2021 | $399,527 | $-2,098 | $11,905 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,216 | $5,914 | $17,191 |
| 2020 | $397,034 | $2,062 | $49,632 | $47,700 | 4 | — | $567 | $15,642 |
| 2019 | $528,911 | $22,594 | $59,262 | $52,000 | 5 | — | $16,572 | $23,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, For the Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
For the Giving Foundation is led by Irwin Carasso, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irwin Carasso
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Carasso
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 For the Giving Foundation
How much does For the Giving Foundation give each year?
For the Giving Foundation gave $527K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 5 grants.
What is For the Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
For the Giving Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $58,604, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does For the Giving Foundation give grants?
For the Giving Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does For the Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of For the Giving Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are For the Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
For the Giving Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness ($515,834 across 2 grants), Shriners Children's ($5,000) and St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is For the Giving Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, For the Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is For the Giving Foundation's EIN?
For the Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0469860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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