Karlin Family Foundation
Karlin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Desert, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $335K.
Karlin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Karlin Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $171K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,535,388
- +753.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,599
- +468.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $10,766,064
- -51.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (66% 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 Karlin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Community ($485K). Together the top 9 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 23 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karlin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 8663% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 282% 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 $18K (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $485,388 |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundatio Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $200,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Bel Air Church Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $75,000 |
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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 | $10,766,064 | $2,027,483 | $1,816,586 | $1,535,388 | 9 | $1,675,906 | $334,759 | $594,747 |
| 2023 | $21,997,831 | $16,730,450 | $324,753 | $180,000 | 6 | $264,260 | $201,030 | $467,340 |
| 2022 | $5,548,117 | $4,231,775 | $52,462 | $19,996 | 6 | $34,489 | $57,719 | $194,233 |
| 2021 | $1,089,843 | $616,995 | $26,055 | $17,522 | 1 | $22,024 | $263,026 | $42,021 |
| 2020 | $503,682 | $145,412 | $33,871 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $37,657 | $30,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $595K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karlin Family Foundation is led by Robert Wilmeth Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Wilmeth Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$58K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Karlin (2020) — Trustee
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $58K, to Robert Wilmeth Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Karlin Family Foundation
How much does Karlin Family Foundation give each year?
Karlin Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 6 grants.
What is Karlin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Karlin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $170,599, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karlin Family Foundation give grants?
Karlin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (10%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Karlin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Karlin Family 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 Karlin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Karlin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include California Community ($485,388), Saint Johns Health Center Foundatio ($250,000) and Union Rescue Mission ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Karlin Family Foundation?
Karlin Family Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $595K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karlin Family Foundation's EIN?
Karlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6534510. 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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