Karsten Family Foundation Inc
Karsten Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and activities including student aid, community support, services for survivors of sex trafficking, and support for youth and families.
Karsten Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Karsten Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,201
- +40.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,927
- +79.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $608,084
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Karsten Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3526 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 201-3196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karsten Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Houston ($30K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (81%), Washington (13%), Wisconsin (5%), Illinois (1%), and Arizona (1%). The listed 2024 grants also include a $100 grant to AAUW in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Karsten Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $90K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Houston, TX | To Provide Aid to STUDENT(S). | $30,000 |
| Amazon Smile Seattle, WA | Supporting Communitites Globally. | $7,049 |
| The Net Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | To fight and prevent sex trafficking, and support survivors. | $6,000 |
| Justins Place Fort Worth, TX | Provides assistance with technology and resources to help access to job and educational opportunities to help single mothers build resumes, apply for jobs and schedule interviews. | $3,500 |
| Cy - Hope Cypress, TX | To target and develop social skill and emotional development through therapy. | $2,602 |
| Purmercy House GLO Trevor, WI | Supports Youth Development and Advocacy | $2,500 |
| CWBBA Fort Worth, TX | Supports beauty and barber professionals through education, networking, and business development | $1,100 |
| Birdies for Charity East Moline, IL | Helps Fund Other Nonprofits | $500 |
| TMF Austin, TX | Empowers Churches and Ministries in Texas | $500 |
| Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | Provides life-changing resources such as clean water, medical aid, food, equal educational opportunities to girls and boys, vocational training and empowerment in the midst of unimaginable hardships. | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $608,084 | $46,350 | $62,790 | $54,201 | 11 | $54,201 |
| 2023 | $594,122 | $5,155 | $38,492 | $38,492 | 14 | $38,492 |
| 2022 | $494,256 | $28,266 | $51,659 | $51,459 | 14 | $51,459 |
| 2021 | $461,759 | $80,653 | $89,692 | $89,590 | 10 | $89,590 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of purposes, including student aid, efforts to prevent sex trafficking and support survivors, social and emotional development, youth advocacy, job and educational opportunities, and community support.
Among its grantees, Justin’s Place describes its mission as empowering children and their mothers to grow and live free of crisis and generational poverty. Food for the Hungry describes itself as a Christian humanitarian aid and global development organization that works with local leaders to help children, families, and communities flourish.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $54,201 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest grants included $30,000 to the University of Houston for student aid, $7,049 to Amazon Smile for community support, $6,000 to The Net Fort Worth to prevent sex trafficking and support survivors, and $3,500 to Justin’s Place for assistance with technology and resources related to job and educational opportunities for single mothers. Other 2024 recipients included CY - Hope ($2,602), PurMercy House GLO ($2,500), and CWBBA ($1,100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Karsten as president, Kimberly Karsten as treasurer, and Mattie Karsten Rice as secretary.
Karsten Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Karsten, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Karsten
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Karsten
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mattie Karsten Rice
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Karsten Family Foundation Inc
How much does Karsten Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Karsten Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 14 grants.
What is Karsten Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Karsten Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,927, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karsten Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Karsten Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Karsten Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Karsten Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Karsten Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Karsten Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Karsten Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Houston ($30,000), Amazon Smile ($7,049) and The Net Fort Worth ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Karsten Family Foundation Inc?
Karsten Family Foundation Inc reported $608K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What does Karsten Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of purposes, including student aid, efforts to prevent sex trafficking and support survivors, social and emotional development, youth advocacy, job and educational opportunities, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karsten Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karsten Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Karsten Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4036992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Karsten Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Karsten Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/karsten-family-foundation-inc-morg_41180a20bd874db1859093a30be75d3e
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