The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC

Private foundation · Grantmaker Danville, KY EIN: 45-4471675

The Carl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Danville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC at a glance

In short: The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC gave $135K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Kentucky. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$135,383
+59.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
36
+12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,761
+41.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (6 of 36, 2024)
Primary geography
Kentucky (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so this policy should not be treated as a current application opportunity.

Contact

Mailing address: 213 W Main St, Danville, KY 40422

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Dementia Society of America: $19KDementia Society of America$19KPaws4theCause: $15KPaws4theCause$15KKiss the Ground: $10KKiss the Ground$10KCentral Kentucky Riding for Hope: $5KCentral Kentucky Riding forHope$5KEnvironmental Defense Fund: $5KEnvironmental Defense Fund$5KHalfway Home Rescue: $5KHalfway Home Rescue$5KWoodford County Humane Society: $5KWoodford County Humane Society$5KRagged Edge Community Theater: $5KRagged Edge Community Theater$5KPresbyterian Church USA: $5KPresbyterian Church USA$5KBuckhorn Christian Foundation: $5KBuckhorn Christian Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Dementia Society of America ($19K). Together the top 10 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 18% to Pennsylvania, 11% to California, 4% to New York, and 2% to Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

LexingtonNew YorkVersaillesLouisvilleNicholasvilleFrankfortBerkeleyHarrodsburgIrvinePittsburghBuckhornPortlandSalemLong BeachMount SterlingOmahaBereaLos AngelesBellvueChicago

Is The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 36 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K32 grants2020 35 grants2021 31 grants2022 32 grants2023 36 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $135K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dementia Society of America Doylestown, PATo enhance the quality of life for those living with dementia$19,383
Paws4theCause Lexington, KYCare and treatment of animals$14,500
Kiss the Ground Los Angeles, CASupport for environmental preservation$10,000
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope Lexington, KYSupport to improve the quality of life of special needs people through horse activities$5,000
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NYSupport for protection of the environment$5,000
Halfway Home Rescue Lexington, KYSupport for animal rescue$5,000
Woodford County Humane Society Versailles, KYCare and treatment of abandoned animals$5,000
Ragged Edge Community Theater Harrodsburg, KYSupport for the local performing arts$5,000
Presbyterian Church USA Pittsburgh, PASupport disaster relief$5,000
Buckhorn Christian Foundation Buckhorn, KYSupport for troubled children and youth rehabitation programs$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024—$18,620$139,333$135,38336$135,383$13,925
2023$121,340$40,169$88,859$85,00032$85,000$35,327
2022$170,030$19,993$83,081$80,00031$80,000$15,412
2021$233,121$35,445$83,351$80,00035$80,000$30,577
2020$281,024$10,256$83,828$80,00032—$6,428

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Kiss the Ground says its mission is to raise awareness and provide education about soil health and regenerative agriculture. Central Kentucky Riding for Hope says it uses therapeutic activities with horses to improve the quality of life and health of people with special needs. Surgery on Sunday says it provides no-cost outpatient surgical services to eligible uninsured or underinsured people.

Other 2024 grantees include animal welfare organizations, environmental groups, a food rescue organization, a youth education program, and organizations supporting people affected by dementia.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $135,383. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $19,383, with a median of $2,500.

Among its largest 2024 grants were $19,383 to Dementia Society of America, $14,500 to Paws4theCause, and $10,000 to Kiss the Ground. It also gave $5,000 each to Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Environmental Defense Fund, Halfway Home Rescue, Woodford County Humane Society, Ragged Edge Community Theater, Presbyterian Church USA, Buckhorn Christian Foundation, and Woodford Theater.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Molly K Thomas as president, Jennifer S Howard as vice president, Elizabeth B Strong as secretary, and Sarah C Monell as treasurer.

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC is led by Molly K Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Molly K Thomas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth B Strong

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer S Howard

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah C Monell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC

How much does The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC give each year?

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC gave $135K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 32 grants.

What is The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's typical grant size?

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,761, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC give grants?

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC gives mostly in Kentucky: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (17 grants), Versailles, KY (2 grants), Louisville, KY (2 grants) and Nicholasville, KY (2 grants).

Does The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's largest grantees?

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's largest 2024 grantees include Dementia Society of America ($19,383), Paws4theCause ($14,500) and Kiss the Ground ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Kiss the Ground says its mission is to raise awareness and provide education about soil health and regenerative agriculture. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's EIN?

The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4471675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Carl Family Foundation co McDaniel Wealth Mgmt PLLC accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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