The Eric and Barbara Carle

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 82-2036857

The Eric and Barbara Carle is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $9.8M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$61.2M

+14.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+23.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$763K

+84.5% YoY

About The Eric and Barbara Carle

Based on IRS filings

The Eric and Barbara Carle is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $9.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AmherstBrooklynIslesfordKey LargoNew YorkNorthamptonTavernierWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$16M$24M$32M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$61,198,740$53,520,751$48,625,562
Revenue$12,087,674$8,372,636$7,932,221
Expenses$4,410,009$3,425,506$3,032,885
Qualifying Distributions$7,225,210$3,125,158$2,630,157
Net Investment Income$9,789,826$7,968,741$7,521,791
Distributable Amount$3,805,339$3,082,926$3,048,463

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$763K$2M$2M$3M4 grants20204 grants20218 grants20226 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PIC…$2.9MORIGINAL MUSIC WORKSHOP …$60KGLSEN INC$50KTHE ASHLEY BRYAN CENTER$15K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$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

JOHN F FORTIER JR TH…PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLER$197KRENATA LAKASDIRECTOR, CLERK (EFF 10/1)$90K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN F FORTIER JR THRU 930PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLER40$196,875
ROLF CARLEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT (EFF 10/1)10
WILLIAM KEITH WISEMANTREASURER (EFF 10/1)1
RENATA LAKASDIRECTOR, CLERK (EFF 10/1)40$89,917
TERESA TORODIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT (EFF (10/1)10

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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