The C L Carlile Foundation
The C L Carlile Foundation is a private foundation, based in Keller, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $965K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $99K.
The C L Carlile Foundation at a glance
In short: The C L Carlile Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,286
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $964,530
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (53% 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 C L Carlile Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($6K). Together the top 7 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The C L Carlile Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $6,000 |
| The Food Basket Inc Hilo, HI | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Tennessee Food on Foot Fnd Morristown, TN | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Hope for Justice Nashville, TN | General Fund | $4,000 |
| PreBorn Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Usher Syndrome Coalition Westford, MA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Ministerios Buena Vista Falkville, AL | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $964,530 | $103,165 | $55,764 | $30,000 | 7 | $50,000 | $98,865 | $42,012 |
| 2024 | $917,129 | $48,812 | $54,682 | $40,000 | 7 | $51,050 | $45,342 | $47,858 |
| 2023 | $922,999 | $14,968 | $53,578 | $40,000 | 5 | $51,000 | $31,482 | $46,318 |
| 2022 | $959,504 | $-57,642 | $57,016 | $40,000 | 6 | $51,000 | $19,541 | $48,586 |
| 2021 | $1,074,162 | $44,730 | $50,470 | $35,000 | 6 | $45,997 | $36,503 | $53,920 |
| 2020 | $1,079,902 | $20,460 | $61,398 | $50,000 | 6 | — | $19,919 | $52,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The C L Carlile Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The C L Carlile Foundation is led by Deanna Gross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanna Gross
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Paul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Eastin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gross
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Carlile
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 The C L Carlile Foundation
How much does The C L Carlile Foundation give each year?
The C L Carlile Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 7 grants.
What is The C L Carlile Foundation's typical grant size?
The C L Carlile Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The C L Carlile Foundation give grants?
The C L Carlile Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (20%) and Indiana (13%).
Does The C L Carlile Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The C L Carlile Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The C L Carlile Foundation's largest grantees?
The C L Carlile Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($6,000), The Food Basket Inc ($6,000) and Tennessee Food on Foot Fnd ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The C L Carlile Foundation?
The C L Carlile Foundation reported $965K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The C L Carlile Foundation's EIN?
The C L Carlile Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2961579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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