The Caridad Foundation
The Caridad Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monroe, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $990K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $148K. Net investment income was $94K.
The Caridad Foundation at a glance
In short: The Caridad Foundation gave $148K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $148K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,620
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $147,620
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $147,620
- Total assets
- $990,404
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Caridad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schedule Attached ($148K).
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 48 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Caridad Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 296% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2019) to $187K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Attached Schedule Attached, LA | See Attached | $147,620 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $990,404 | $118,378 | $172,258 | $147,620 | 1 | $147,620 | $94,189 | $49,841 |
| 2023 | $1,047,661 | $98,708 | $209,170 | $186,550 | 1 | $186,550 | $76,905 | $51,583 |
| 2022 | $1,093,924 | $131,693 | $191,071 | $158,525 | 16 | $158,525 | $101,572 | $60,386 |
| 2021 | $1,504,941 | $229,470 | $168,108 | $145,900 | 15 | $145,900 | $207,017 | $70,802 |
| 2020 | $1,477,195 | $-7,610 | $166,691 | $153,500 | 15 | — | $10,499 | $64,623 |
| 2019 | $1,402,688 | $121,231 | $129,280 | $106,852 | 18 | — | $101,381 | $66,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Caridad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Caridad Foundation is led by Dixon W. Abell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dixon W. Abell
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Abell Tuft
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha C. Abell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Caridad Foundation
How much does The Caridad Foundation give each year?
The Caridad Foundation gave $148K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $187K across 1 grant.
How large is The Caridad Foundation?
The Caridad Foundation reported $990K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Caridad Foundation operate?
The Caridad Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Utah, Washington.
What is The Caridad Foundation's EIN?
The Caridad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2063104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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