Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Villa Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $300.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16.0M. Net investment income was $9.5M.
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation gave $16.0M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000,000
- Total assets
- $300,598,025
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($4.0M). Together the top 4 received $16.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16.0M (2020) to $18.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $16.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $4,000,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington DC, DC | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $4,000,000 |
| Principles Inc DBA Impact Drug and ATC Pasadena, CA | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $4,000,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $4,000,000 |
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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 | $300,598,025 | $9,516,957 | $17,472,620 | $16,000,000 | 4 | $16,205,924 | $9,467,165 | $14,287,284 |
| 2023 | $284,976,446 | $8,753,172 | $18,288,051 | $16,000,000 | 4 | $16,196,326 | $8,424,771 | $13,381,369 |
| 2022 | $263,075,872 | $6,298,422 | $16,592,489 | $16,000,000 | 4 | $16,172,100 | $5,712,456 | $14,302,183 |
| 2021 | $321,063,447 | $9,236,151 | $18,497,604 | $18,000,000 | 4 | $18,183,538 | $11,233,780 | $14,963,723 |
| 2020 | $292,980,360 | $7,778,728 | $16,412,376 | $16,000,000 | 4 | — | $8,620,084 | $14,033,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Buxton, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Buxton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$265K (2020) → $298K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $298K, to Michael Buxton (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation
How much does Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation gave $16.0M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16.0M across 4 grants.
What is Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000,000, and its average grant was $4,000,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Tennessee (25%).
How large is Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation?
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation reported $300.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3812344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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