The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio at a glance
In short: The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $334,329
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chaminade University of Honolulu ($30K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Donation - General Fund | $30,000 |
| Saint Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Donation - General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $334,329 | $17,729 | $36,290 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $17,729 | $15,387 |
| 2024 | $304,035 | $2,363 | $61,257 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $2,363 | $13,503 |
| 2023 | $236,261 | $3,352 | $18,379 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $3,352 | $11,421 |
| 2022 | $234,981 | — | $15,019 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | — | $12,281 |
| 2021 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn M. Babington
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall L. Carpenter
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio
How much does The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio give each year?
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio?
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio operate?
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio has awarded grants in Hawaii, Illinois.
What is The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio's EIN?
The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3966491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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