Karl Arthur Severson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHELTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$139K
-24.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-32.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
-45.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+22.9% YoY
About Karl Arthur Severson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHELTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $138,771 | $182,985 | $235,656 |
| Revenue | $1,825 | $8,400 | $8,550 |
| Expenses | $46,039 | $61,071 | $52,503 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,972 | $52,148 | $40,290 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $6,834 | $9,012 | $11,606 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SEVERSON | CO-FOUNDER | 5 | — |
| MADELON SEVERSON | CO-FOUNDER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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