The Karl G Estes Foundation
The Karl G Estes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $818K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $24K.
The Karl G Estes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Karl G Estes Foundation gave $24K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,413
- +84.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,069
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $817,632
- -59.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% 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 Karl G Estes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation ($8K). Together the top 6 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Karl G Estes Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $252K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Donation | $8,250 |
| Malivai Washington Youth Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General Donation | $5,150 |
| Guardian Catholic School Jacksonville, FL | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary Jacksonville, FL | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Golf Fights Cancer Norton, MA | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc Needham, MA | General Donation | $513 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $817,632 | $-891,565 | $304,987 | $24,413 | 6 | $29,413 | — | $88,902 |
| 2023 | $2,028,134 | $60,759 | $323,645 | $13,250 | 2 | $20,750 | — | $109,664 |
| 2022 | $2,229,554 | $-11,480 | $984,824 | $167,908 | 12 | $167,908 | — | $158,670 |
| 2021 | $3,330,988 | $3,813,042 | $1,214,729 | $251,586 | 13 | $251,586 | $2,855,612 | $118,248 |
| 2020 | $1,793,181 | $63,953 | $368,201 | $64,747 | 5 | — | — | $120,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Karl G Estes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Karl G Estes Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Orr
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$45K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Caroline May
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$133K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Karen Orr
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$45K (2023) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $45K, to Caroline May (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Karl G Estes Foundation
How much does The Karl G Estes Foundation give each year?
The Karl G Estes Foundation gave $24K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is The Karl G Estes Foundation's typical grant size?
The Karl G Estes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,069, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Karl G Estes Foundation give grants?
The Karl G Estes Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (3 grants).
Does The Karl G Estes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Karl G Estes Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Karl G Estes Foundation's largest grantees?
The Karl G Estes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation ($8,250), Malivai Washington Youth Foundation ($5,150) and Guardian Catholic School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Karl G Estes Foundation?
The Karl G Estes Foundation reported $818K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Karl G Estes Foundation?
The Karl G Estes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $818K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Karl G Estes Foundation's EIN?
The Karl G Estes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6000685. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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