The Carl Jud Foundation
The Carl Jud Foundation is a private foundation based in Cathedral City, California. Its 2025 filing states that its only charitable activity is making contributions to charitable organizations organized and operating for the benefit of animals.
The Carl Jud Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carl Jud Foundation gave $252K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,300
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,936
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,849,044
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carl Jud Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1657, Cathedral City, CA 92235
Phone: (310) 860-9889
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carl Jud Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canine Companions ($109K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 66 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of the foundation’s grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to recipients in Maine, and 1% to recipients in Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carl Jud Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2021) to $347K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | Provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities | $108,750 |
| Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Palm Springs, CA | Support Operations of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter | $40,750 |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc Thousand Palms, CA | Support for operations | $38,300 |
| SPCA Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $20,000 |
| SPCA San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society SPCA Pasadena, CA | Support of operations. | $10,000 |
| Pawsla Los Angeles, CA | Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners | $7,500 |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Support for operations | $5,000 |
| Georges River Land Trust Rockland, ME | Support protection of the physical environment | $5,000 |
| Reach for Home Healdsburg, CA | Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,849,044 | $164,941 | $278,692 | $252,300 | 11 | $252,300 | $139,749 | $263,972 |
| 2024 | $2,962,795 | $170,118 | $369,310 | $347,000 | 12 | $347,000 | $157,459 | $256,256 |
| 2023 | $3,161,987 | $177,939 | $360,515 | $344,900 | 12 | $344,900 | $162,324 | $239,831 |
| 2022 | $3,344,563 | $2,548,854 | $385,244 | $312,450 | 13 | $312,450 | $2,476,060 | $220,183 |
| 2021 | $1,180,953 | $248,583 | $285,686 | $210,700 | 18 | $210,700 | $173,597 | $245,630 |
| 2020 | $1,218,056 | $332,964 | $368,529 | $307,500 | 18 | — | $271,268 | $229,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl Jud Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to organizations organized and operating for the benefit of animals. Its grants included animal welfare and shelter support, as well as support for service dogs and care for pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.
Some grantees describe broader missions of their own. Georges River Land Trust says its mission is to conserve the ecosystems and traditional heritage of the Georges River Watershed Region through land protection, stewardship, education, and outdoor experiences. Reach for Home describes its mission as ending homelessness in Northern Sonoma County through programs promoting self-sufficiency, independence, and permanent housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation’s IRS filing lists 11 grants totaling $252,300. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $108,750, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $108,750 to Canine Companions to provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities; $40,750 to Friends of the Palm Springs Animal for shelter operations; and $38,300 to Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc for operations. Other listed grants included $20,000 to SPCA Los Angeles and $10,000 each to SPCA San Francisco and Pasadena Humane Society SPCA.
The foundation’s statement of charitable activity says it made donations to 11 organizations totaling $261,000 in 2025, which differs from the $252,300 total of the itemized grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victoria Till as President, Kjell Larsson as Secretary, and Neil Burton as Vice President.
The Carl Jud Foundation is led by Victoria Till, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Till
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Neil Burton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Kjell Larsson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Victoria Till (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Carl Jud Foundation
How much does The Carl Jud Foundation give each year?
The Carl Jud Foundation gave $252K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $347K across 12 grants.
What is The Carl Jud Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carl Jud Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,936, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carl Jud Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Carl Jud Foundation give grants?
The Carl Jud Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Carl Jud Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Carl Jud Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Carl Jud Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carl Jud Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Canine Companions ($108,750), Friends of the Palm Springs Animal ($40,750) and Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc ($38,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl Jud Foundation?
The Carl Jud Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (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.
What does The Carl Jud Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to organizations organized and operating for the benefit of animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carl Jud Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions 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 Jud Foundation's EIN?
The Carl Jud Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4564426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carl Jud Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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