The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $168,500, with most grant dollars going to Florida recipients.
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc gave $169K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,500
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,241
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $1,825,510
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8855 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (305) 868-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forty Carrots ($24K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, with 1% each going to recipients in Indiana and Georgia. The listed 2025 grants include numerous Sarasota organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2025) to $214K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forty Carrots Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $20,500 |
| Selby Botanical Garden Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $16,000 |
| The Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Sunshine from Darkness Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,200 |
| Child Protection Center Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Out of Door Academy Annual Fund Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Embracing Our Differences Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,825,510 | $110,207 | $207,771 | $168,500 | 27 | $168,500 | $93,207 | $157,610 |
| 2024 | $1,891,638 | $94,141 | $248,106 | $199,963 | 27 | $199,963 | $45,998 | $151,361 |
| 2023 | $2,033,367 | $81,070 | $261,952 | $213,500 | 25 | $213,500 | $32,618 | $144,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as child protection, arts and education, health, and services for children and families. For example, Child Protection Center describes its mission as preventing, intervening in, and treating child abuse; Embracing Our Differences says it uses arts and education to inspire kindness and respect; and Sarasota Contemporary Dance says it brings dance to the community through performance, education, and collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $168,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $24,000, with a median of $3,300. Among the largest awards were $24,000 to Forty Carrots, $20,500 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, $16,000 to Selby Botanical Garden, and $11,000 to The Circus Arts Conservatory, all in Sarasota, Florida. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Child Protection Center, Out of Door Academy Annual Fund, and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare.
Additional 2025 recipients included Embracing Our Differences, which received $7,500; Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County, $6,000; and Sarasota Contemporary Dance, $5,000. Impact 100 SRQ, which describes its mission as empowering women to fund transformational grants to nonprofits in Sarasota and Manatee counties, received $3,300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Karp as CEO, Richard J Karp as CFO, and Tammy S Karp as secretary.
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc is led by Susan Karp, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Karp
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tammy S. Karp
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Richard J. Karp
CFO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Tammy S Karp (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc gave $169K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 27 grants.
What is The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,300, and its average grant was $6,241, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (24 grants).
Does The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Forty Carrots ($24,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation ($20,500) and Selby Botanical Garden ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc?
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as child protection, arts and education, health, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0632704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Arthur S Karp 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.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Arthur S Karp Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-arthur-s-karp-family-foundation-inc-morg_4fcd3776fb124bba9c5cd90e92cbb81a
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