The Carleen Foundation

AURORA, CO EIN: 63-1259818

The Carleen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $36K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

+1085.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

+1085.7% YoY

About The Carleen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Carleen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $36K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AuroraBirminghamBoulderDenverMontgomeryParker

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$47K$70K$94K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$47,141$51,131
Revenue$38,292$3,419$4,623
Expenses$85,433$7,409$6,879
Qualifying Distributions$83,000$7,000$6,500
Net Investment Income$35,859$4,485$4,244
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$62K$83K6 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW…$83K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include The Southern Poverty Law Center ($83,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER MONTGOMERY, ALFIGHT POVERTY$83,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN GROSSPRESIDENT
LINDA CARLEENSECRETARY/TR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carleen Foundation?

The Carleen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Carleen Foundation operate?

The Carleen Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado.

What size grants does The Carleen Foundation award?

In 2023, The Carleen Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Carleen Foundation's EIN?

The Carleen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1259818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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