The Carrie Townsend Foundation
The Carrie Townsend Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Seal Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $12.
The Carrie Townsend Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carrie Townsend Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,100
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $28,501
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Carrie Townsend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hope Grief Support Community ($4K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Carrie Townsend Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope Grief Support Community Long Beach, CA | To support community health | $3,500 |
| Precious Lamb Preschool Long Beach, CA | To fund general operations and support disadvantaged preschoolers | $2,000 |
| PCA West Orange County Garden Grove, CA | To fund general operations and support community youth | $2,000 |
| Los Alamitos Youth Center Los Alamitos, CA | To fund general operations and support community youth | $1,500 |
| Rising Tide Long Beach, CA | To fund general operations and support community youth | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,501 | $9,284 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 5 | $10,500 | $12 |
| 2024 | $29,717 | $11,959 | $20,068 | $20,068 | 8 | $20,068 | $22 |
| 2023 | $37,826 | $26,604 | $16,000 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $32 |
| 2022 | $27,222 | $20,125 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,000 | $5 |
| 2021 | $22,097 | $20,254 | $13,415 | $12,500 | 4 | $12,500 | $2 |
| 2020 | $15,258 | $24,457 | $9,199 | $8,000 | 4 | — | $30 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carrie Townsend Foundation is led by Bill Townsend, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Townsend
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gilbertson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nilda Townsend
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Townsend
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carrie Townsend Foundation
How much does The Carrie Townsend Foundation give each year?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 8 grants.
What is The Carrie Townsend Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carrie Townsend Foundation give grants?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (3 grants).
Does The Carrie Townsend Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Carrie Townsend Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carrie Townsend Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hope Grief Support Community ($3,500), Precious Lamb Preschool ($2,000) and PCA West Orange County ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carrie Townsend Foundation?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is The Carrie Townsend Foundation?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Seal Beach, CA. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Carrie Townsend Foundation's EIN?
The Carrie Townsend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3304672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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