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.
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Grant Distribution by State
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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
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Hospital Foundation ($400,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PITTSBURGH, PA | CANCER RESEARCH | $400,000 |
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sean Karl Foundation?
Sean Karl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in FRANKLIN, TN. It holds $791K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sean Karl Foundation?
As of 2024, Sean Karl Foundation holds $791K in total assets with $68K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $400K in 2024.
Where does Sean Karl Foundation operate?
Sean Karl Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Sean Karl Foundation award?
In 2024, Sean Karl Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $400K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sean Karl Foundation's EIN?
Sean Karl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3665645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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