The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $29,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in visual and media arts, sight preservation, effective giving, and environmental work.
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation gave $30K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,500
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,341
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $442,792
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Ash Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 254-4422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rhizome Communications Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in New York, California, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The filing reports shares of grant dollars by recipient state as New York 50%, California 30%, Delaware 20%, and Pennsylvania 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizome Communications Inc New Tork, NY | Support for the organizations visual arts initiatives | $10,000 |
| Giving What We Can USA Inc Newark, DE | Giving What We Can is a resource hub, community, and force for change. We're on a mission to make giving effectively and significantly a cultural norm. We help donors to find high-impact causes and identify the best charities working to solve them. We provide the support, community, and information you need to maximise the impact of your charitable donations. | $5,775 |
| Seva Foundation Berkeley, CA | Preventing and treating blindness and other visual impairments. | $3,975 |
| Arts & Rec Inc Stamford, NY | Committed to nurturing partnerships, bringing creative practitioners to the region, and offering workshops to foster creativity and community | $1,500 |
| Tree People Beverly Hills, CA | Treepeople's mission is to inspire, engage, and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun, and sustainable and to share our process as a model for the world. | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Inst of Contemporary Art LA Los Angeles, CA | To support art that sparks the pleasure of discovery and challenges the way we see and experience the world, ourselves, and each other | $1,000 |
| Friends of the HGM North Hollywood, CA | The goals of the highly gifted magney are twofold: racial integration and a college preparatory curiculum that serves a special needs population | $1,000 |
| White Columns New York, NY | Alternative non-profit art space | $500 |
| Vidiots Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Inspire human interaction around film through preserving, growing, and providing access to a 70,000-title diverse DVD, BluRay, and rare VHS collection, and showcasing and celebrating the work of emerging artists. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $442,792 | $32,133 | $35,705 | $29,500 | 22 | $29,500 | $32,133 | $26,648 |
| 2023 | $405,517 | $12,325 | $36,665 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,000 | $12,325 | $25,879 |
| 2022 | $429,857 | $23,727 | $28,548 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | $23,727 | $26,089 |
| 2021 | $434,678 | $45,783 | $30,101 | $24,000 | 13 | $24,000 | $45,783 | $27,390 |
| 2020 | $419,074 | $21,443 | $43,130 | $38,000 | 16 | — | $21,443 | $25,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, White Columns says it supports emerging and under-represented visual artists through exhibitions, an artist registry, and public programs. Vidiots Foundation describes itself as a community hub for film and media arts, including preserving rare and classic titles. Seva Foundation says it partners worldwide on programs to preserve and restore sight, while Treepeople describes work to build climate-resilient and water-secure communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $29,500 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $375. Notable awards included $10,000 to Rhizome Communications Inc for visual arts initiatives, $5,775 to Giving What We Can USA Inc, and $3,975 to Seva Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,500 to Arts & Rec Inc and $1,000 each to Treepeople, an individual recipient High School Department, the Institute of Contemporary Art LA, and Friends of the HGM.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carolyn K Tribe is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation is led by Carolyn K Tribe, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn K Tribe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Carolyn K Tribe Foundation
How much does The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation give each year?
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation gave $30K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 13 grants.
What is The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $375, and its average grant was $1,341, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation give grants?
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and Delaware (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rhizome Communications Inc ($10,000), Giving What We Can USA Inc ($5,775) and Seva Foundation ($3,975), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation?
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation reported $443K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, White Columns says it supports emerging and under-represented visual artists through exhibitions, an artist registry, and public programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's EIN?
The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6595079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Carolyn K Tribe 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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