The Charles Foundation

POMPANO BEACH, FL EIN: 26-3485837

The Charles Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POMPANO BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44K

-28.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-70.7% YoY

Grant Count

28

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$442.857

-72.7% YoY

About The Charles Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Charles Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POMPANO BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBoynton BeachBoyton BeachChicagoDallasEast HamptonEast SyracuseFairfieldFloridaHamburgHoustonJacksonvilleLauderhillMcdonoughNesconsetNew YorkOklahoma CityPenngrovePort Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$55K$83K$110K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$44,034$61,200$105,210
Revenue
Expenses$17,166$44,010$9,570
Qualifying Distributions$12,400$42,250$8,050
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$2,809$3,826$5,568

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K35 grants202040 grants202118 grants202226 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUTTS WITH A MISSION$1KREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL$1KSEMPER K9 ASSISTANCE DOGS$1KPAWS OF WAR$700BIDE-A-WEE$500BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF …$500DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE$500FEED THE CHILDREN$500FEEDING AMERICA$500NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERA…$500

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH CHARLESDIRECTOR
KEITH STUARTDIRECTOR
ELIZABETH PETITDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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