Karl Arthur Severson Foundation
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation at a glance
In short: Karl Arthur Severson Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,972
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,829
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,871
- Total assets
- $138,771
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Karl Arthur Severson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Karl Arthur Severson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 512% 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 $35K (2020) to $52K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $34,972 |
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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 | $138,771 | $1,825 | $46,039 | $34,972 | 6 | $34,972 | — | $6,834 |
| 2023 | $182,985 | $8,400 | $61,071 | $52,148 | 11 | $52,148 | — | $9,012 |
| 2022 | $235,656 | $8,550 | $52,503 | $40,290 | 7 | $40,290 | — | $11,606 |
| 2021 | $279,609 | $1,755 | $69,749 | $41,810 | 5 | $41,810 | — | $13,771 |
| 2020 | $340,362 | $10,942 | $34,746 | $34,746 | 5 | — | $5,542 | $14,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karl Arthur Severson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Madelon Severson
Co-Founder
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Mark Severson
Co-Founder
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $0 (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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $4K, to Mark Severson (Co-Founder). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Karl Arthur Severson Foundation
How much does Karl Arthur Severson Foundation give each year?
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 11 grants.
What is Karl Arthur Severson Foundation's typical grant size?
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,871, and its average grant was $5,829, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karl Arthur Severson Foundation give grants?
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Karl Arthur Severson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Karl Arthur Severson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Cover Ski Expenses" (5 grants).
How large is Karl Arthur Severson Foundation?
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karl Arthur Severson Foundation's EIN?
Karl Arthur Severson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4889087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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