The Carmel Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bay Village, OH EIN: 31-1511098

The Carmel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bay Village, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $663.

The Carmel Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Carmel Family Foundation gave $663 across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $94.714), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$663
-84.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-53.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$95
-65.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$50
Primary geography
Ohio (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Carmel Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

St Patrick Catholic Church: $250St Patrick Catholic Church$250First Church of Christ Scientist: $200First Church of ChristScientist$200Disabled Verterans National Foundation: $50Disabled Verterans NationalFoundation$50Veterans of Foreign Wars: $50Veterans of Foreign Wars$50The Salvation Army: $50The Salvation Army$50Kids Wish Network: $38Kids Wish Network$38Paralyzed Vets of America: $25Paralyzed Vets of America$25

The largest 2024 recipient was St Patrick Catholic Church ($250). Together the top 7 received $663.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandBaltimoreKansas CityPalm HarborBereaBostonCincinnatiLanhamPittsburghRocky RiverTopekaWashingtonArlingtonAtlantaBroadview HeightsChicagoColorado SpringsDaytonGraftonIndependence

How The Carmel Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 21 grants2022 15 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $663 (2024) to $6K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $663.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Patrick Catholic Church Cleveland, OHGeneral Unrestricted Fund$250
First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, MAGeneral Unrestricted Fund$200
Disabled Verterans National Foundation Lanham, MDGeneral Unrestricted Fund$50
Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, KSGeneral Unrestricted Fund$50
The Salvation Army Cleveland, OHGeneral Unrestricted Fund$50
Kids Wish Network Palm Harbor, FLGeneral Unrestricted Fund$38
Paralyzed Vets of America Topeka, KSGeneral Unrestricted Fund$25
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$27,073$127,558$6637$62,863—$41
2023$100,485$11,117$4,186$4,13615$4,136$11,067$824
2022$93,571$2,648$7,085$5,88521$5,885$1,248$1,478
2021$98,493$35,032$150———$34,882—
2020$63,611$1,023$50———$1,023—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carmel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Carmel Family Foundation is led by Willard E. Carmel, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Willard E. Carmel

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Quintero

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donn H. Carmel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna J. Carmel

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd R. Carmel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Carmel Family Foundation

How much does The Carmel Family Foundation give each year?

The Carmel Family Foundation gave $663 across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 15 grants.

What is The Carmel Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Carmel Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50, and its average grant was $95, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Carmel Family Foundation give grants?

The Carmel Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does The Carmel Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Carmel Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Carmel Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Carmel Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Patrick Catholic Church ($250), First Church of Christ Scientist ($200) and Disabled Verterans National Foundation ($50), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How much is The Carmel Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Carmel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Carmel Family Foundation's EIN?

The Carmel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1511098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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