The Carpenter Foundation
The Carpenter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.
The Carpenter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carpenter Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $464
- -97.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Carpenter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Diocese of Kalamazoo ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Carpenter Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $500 (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464 | $4,409 | $19,485 | $500 | 1 | $4,360 | $22 |
| 2023 | $15,540 | $2,320 | $17,910 | $500 | 1 | $2,785 | $44 |
| 2022 | $31,130 | — | $15,590 | $500 | 1 | $505 | $68 |
| 2021 | $46,720 | $149 | $15,585 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $85 |
| 2020 | $62,156 | $88,687 | $26,531 | — | — | — | $292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carpenter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carpenter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abigail Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Addison Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amelia Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Autumn Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lonny Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Carpenter
Director
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 Carpenter Foundation
How much does The Carpenter Foundation give each year?
The Carpenter Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
How large is The Carpenter Foundation?
The Carpenter Foundation reported $464 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Carpenter Foundation operate?
The Carpenter Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New York.
What is The Carpenter Foundation's EIN?
The Carpenter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4794757. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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