The Karese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLBERT, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$329K
-23.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$50K
About The Karese Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Karese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLBERT, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $328,790 | $429,543 | $258,050 |
| Revenue | $4,366 | $175,018 | $58,608 |
| Expenses | $105,119 | $2,980 | $129,783 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100,534 | $175 | $129,489 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,299 | $2,347 | $8,314 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,423 | $14,922 | $12,239 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA JO CHASE | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| FOSTER H CHASE JR | President | 1 | — |
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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