The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $79K.
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family at a glance
In short: The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,201,277
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($40K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $56K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Support for an informed public. | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Seattle, WA | Reproductive health care, sexual health education, and advocacy. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,201,277 | $89,409 | $52,486 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,935 | $78,747 | $56,203 |
| 2023 | $1,090,538 | $37,827 | $52,639 | $50,000 | 2 | $51,011 | $36,643 | $49,402 |
| 2022 | $958,456 | $33,078 | $59,769 | $56,000 | 3 | $56,961 | $31,907 | $50,782 |
| 2021 | $1,213,523 | $116,846 | $50,556 | $46,000 | 3 | $47,128 | $115,012 | $56,674 |
| 2020 | $1,103,265 | $114,469 | $48,545 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $113,163 | $47,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alice Gould Hanscam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Dickson Nott Gould
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Van Wyck Gould
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Carl and Gretchen Gould Family
How much does The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family give each year?
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family?
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family operate?
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family has awarded grants in Alaska, Massachusetts, Washington.
What is The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family's EIN?
The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6543932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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