RAISING AWARENESS OF EWING SARCOMA, PUBLICIZING THE INADEQUACY OF FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO PEDIATRIC CANCER, AND RAISING FUNDS FOR A $1,000,000 CHALLENGE RESEARCH GRANT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$791K
-30.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$400K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$400K
About Sean Karl Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sean Karl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $790,911 | $1,131,331 | $1,021,444 |
| Revenue | $68,198 | $120,129 | $197,906 |
| Expenses | $408,618 | $10,242 | $13,145 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $42,748 | $24,510 | $2,912 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE DYNES | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MIKE KARL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEN TESTERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMELA CABALLERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN PRIEST | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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