John L Carleton Foundation
John L Carleton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $73K.
John L Carleton Foundation at a glance
In short: John L Carleton Foundation gave $88K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,667
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,966,314
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 John L Carleton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Education Foundation ($49K). Together the top 6 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John L Carleton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation SB, CA | psychotherapy for high school students | $49,000 |
| Storyteller Childrens Center Santa Barbara, CA | family education and therapy | $16,000 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center Santa Barbara, CA | student counseling | $12,250 |
| Child Abuse Listening and Mediation Santa Barbara, CA | child abuse prevention | $4,750 |
| Santuary Centers of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | residential psychotherapy | $3,750 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | hospice care | $2,250 |
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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 | $1,966,314 | $74,943 | $89,934 | $88,000 | 6 | $88,000 | $73,009 | $93,383 |
| 2024 | $1,767,979 | $65,990 | $86,448 | $85,000 | 7 | $85,000 | $64,542 | $85,312 |
| 2023 | $1,717,592 | $57,354 | $96,233 | $95,000 | 6 | $95,000 | $56,121 | $81,776 |
| 2022 | $1,668,704 | $63,661 | $92,416 | $90,000 | 6 | $90,000 | $61,245 | $92,405 |
| 2021 | $1,969,668 | $56,057 | $80,607 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $55,450 | $86,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John L Carleton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John L Carleton Foundation is led by Timothy Cunningham, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Cunningham
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Hamlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Selzler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 John L Carleton Foundation
How much does John L Carleton Foundation give each year?
John L Carleton Foundation gave $88K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 7 grants.
What is John L Carleton Foundation's typical grant size?
John L Carleton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $14,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John L Carleton Foundation give grants?
John L Carleton Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants).
Does John L Carleton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John L Carleton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John L Carleton Foundation's largest grantees?
John L Carleton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Education Foundation ($49,000), Storyteller Childrens Center ($16,000) and New Beginnings Counseling Center ($12,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John L Carleton Foundation?
John L Carleton Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 John L Carleton Foundation?
John L Carleton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is John L Carleton Foundation's EIN?
John L Carleton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7120633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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