The Carleen Foundation
The Carleen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $83K. Net investment income was $36K.
The Carleen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carleen Foundation gave $83K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $83K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $83,000
- +1085.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $83,000
- +1085.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $83,000
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Carleen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Southern Poverty Law Center ($83K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Carleen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1647% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $83K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Fight Poverty | $83,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $38,292 | $85,433 | $83,000 | 1 | $83,000 | $35,859 |
| 2022 | $47,141 | $3,419 | $7,409 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,485 |
| 2021 | $51,131 | $4,623 | $6,879 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $4,244 |
| 2020 | $53,387 | $4,799 | $5,119 | $4,750 | 6 | — | $4,230 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carleen Foundation is led by Steven Gross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Steven Gross
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Carleen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Carleen Foundation
How much does The Carleen Foundation give each year?
The Carleen Foundation gave $83K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
Where does The Carleen Foundation operate?
The Carleen Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado.
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.
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 2020–2023
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