Karlin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
-51.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+753.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$171K
+468.7% YoY
About Karlin Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Karlin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,766,064 | $21,997,831 | $5,548,117 |
| Revenue | $2,027,483 | $16,730,450 | $4,231,775 |
| Expenses | $1,816,586 | $324,753 | $52,462 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,675,906 | $264,260 | $34,489 |
| Net Investment Income | $334,759 | $201,030 | $57,719 |
| Distributable Amount | $594,747 | $467,340 | $194,233 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WILMETH JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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