Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation
The Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mercer Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, education, child and family support, health, and community recreation.
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation gave $299K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,100
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,648
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,495,986
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to send a letter with financial information, including the cost of operations. It lists Carl Lovsted as the contact and says preference is given to local needs and charities.
- Review Cycle
- Each November.
- Deadline
- Each November.
- Contact
Application contact: Carl Lovsted
Mailing address: 5048 Butterworth Rd, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 321-8870
Email: carl.lovsted@hubinternational.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vine Maple Place ($81K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 142 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to Washington recipients (89%), followed by California (7%), New York (3%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Illinois (0%). These shares are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $299K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Maple Place Maple Valley, WA | Bring Help and Housing to Homeless Children | $81,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Support for Students and University's Crew Program | $53,000 |
| Association Recreation Council - Green Lake Rowing Seattle, WA | To help the organization buy and maintain boats and equipment | $20,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle, WA | To support in providing shelter for homeless women and children | $20,000 |
| Seattle Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA | Feed the Homeless | $20,000 |
| Mission Scholars - Santa Barbara Education Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Empowering Students on the Path to College. | $17,500 |
| Childhaven Seattle, WA | Provide young abused and neglected children with care and support | $10,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Support Kids in Foster Care | $8,500 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | To Support the Fight Against Hunger | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,495,986 | $253,485 | $304,890 | $299,100 | 31 | $299,100 | $252,524 | $249,700 |
| 2024 | $5,144,575 | $339,336 | $219,348 | $216,000 | 28 | $216,000 | $338,434 | $241,184 |
| 2023 | $4,707,921 | $161,005 | $187,984 | $184,000 | 27 | $184,000 | $160,260 | $210,456 |
| 2022 | $3,747,747 | $217,068 | $273,153 | $269,600 | 31 | $269,600 | $216,339 | $206,282 |
| 2021 | $4,727,163 | $199,886 | $181,206 | $176,500 | 25 | $176,500 | $198,506 | $204,083 |
| 2020 | $3,970,660 | $234,344 | $137,918 | $136,500 | 29 | — | $233,660 | $163,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Vine Maple Place says its mission is to help single parents and children build hope, stability, and self-sufficiency while addressing family homelessness. Childhaven says it works with parents and the community to strengthen families, prevent childhood trauma, and support children’s well-being. Treehouse describes its work as helping children who have experienced foster care access opportunities and support as they move toward adulthood.
Other 2025 recipients include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, whose stated work spans research from foundational biology to population-level health; Project ID, which provides opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and Peninsula Trails Coalition, which promotes non-motorized trail development on the Olympic Peninsula.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $299,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $81,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest grants included $81,000 to Vine Maple Place for help and housing for homeless children; $53,000 to the University of Washington for student support and its crew program; and $20,000 each to Association Recreation Council - Green Lake Rowing, Mary’s Place, and Seattle Union Gospel Mission. Other grants included $17,500 to Mission Scholars - Santa Barbara Education Foundation, $10,000 each to Childhaven and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and $8,500 to Treehouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carl Lovsted is listed as director on the 2025 filing.
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation is led by Carl Lovsted, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Lovsted
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation gave $299K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 28 grants.
What is Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,648, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (17 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vine Maple Place ($81,000), University of Washington ($53,000) and Association Recreation Council - Green Lake Rowing ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation?
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $299K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Vine Maple Place says its mission is to help single parents and children build hope, stability, and self-sufficiency while addressing family homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation?
The filing says to send a letter with financial information, including the cost of operations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3216413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lovsted-family-charitable-foundation-morg_d60a854ea2ad4606a7224bb5efeb4842
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