The Carl Family Foundation

DANVILLE, KY EIN: 45-4471675

The Carl Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DANVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $135K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$135K

+59.3% YoY

Grant Count

36

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+41.6% YoY

About The Carl Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Carl Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DANVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $135K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BellvueBereaBerkeleyBuckhornChicagoDenverDoylestownFrankfortHarrodsburgHindmanHoustonIrvineLawrenceburgLexingtonLong BeachLos AngelesLouisvilleMount SterlingNew YorkNicholasville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$102K$135K32 grants202035 grants202131 grants202232 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Dementia Society of Amer…$19KPaws4theCause$15KKiss the Ground$10KCentral Kentucky Riding …$5KEnvironmental Defense Fund$5KHalfway Home Rescue$5KWoodford County Humane S…$5KRagged Edge Community Th…$5KPresbyterian Church USA$5KBuckhorn Christian Found…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dementia Society of America ($19,383), Paws4theCause ($14,500), Kiss the Ground ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Radio Eye Lexington, KYSupport for reading of current newspapers and other printed materials to blind and print-disabled residents of Kentucky$2,000
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope Lexington, KYSupport to improve the quality of life of special needs people through horse activities$5,000
Foster Care Council Lexington, KYProvide tutor, clothing and enrichment activities for foster children$1,000
The Nest Center for Women Lexington, KYSupport for provision of counseling, education, childcare, and supplies for families in crisis$2,000
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NYSupport for protection of the environment$5,000
Halfway Home Rescue Lexington, KYSupport for animal rescue$5,000
One Sky Berkeley, CASupport for orphaned children$2,500
Second Presbyterian Church Lexington, KYSupport for church missions$3,000
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Molly K ThomasPresident
Jennifer S HowardVice President
Elizabeth B StrongSecretary
Sarah C MonellTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carl Family Foundation?

The Carl Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DANVILLE, KY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Carl Family Foundation operate?

The Carl Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does The Carl Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Carl Family Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Carl Family Foundation's EIN?

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

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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