The Karlson Family Foundation

TRUMBULL, CT EIN: 13-3762819 Website

The Karlson Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Trumbull, Connecticut. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since April 1994.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+1812.4% YoY

Grant Count

-68.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$153K

+5931.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Karlson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Higher education scholarships
Youth and health services
Religious programs
Environmental and parks conservation
Historical societies
Women's services
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Connecticut, Wyoming, and Vermont.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $980K (44%)

Wyoming $487K (22%)

Vermont $242K (11%)

California $183K (8%)

Tennessee $131K (6%)

New Jersey $121K (5%)

Montana $20K (1%)

Minnesota $10K (0%)

+11 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Montana New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

AmarilloArlingtonBaltimoreBostonBozemanCedar CityCenterbrookCornwallDanburyDavisDenverDoylestownEast CalaisEssexFt CollinsHartfordHillsdaleHobokenIsland ParkKent

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $0
Total Giving: $1,994,649
Revenue: $23.1k
Expenses: $2.02M
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$1,597,593	$1,715,252
Revenue	$23,140	$59,790	$48,530
Expenses	$2,016,247	$133,152	$141,050
Qualifying Distributions	$2,006,374	$116,106	—
Net Investment Income	$13,267	$42,744	$75,931
Distributable Amount	$31,587	$111,236	$117,150

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Jon H Rehnberg Charitable Gift Fund ($482,943), H Christopher & Jennie May Rehnberg Charitable Fund ($482,943), Stephanie's Gift Fund ($241,616).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UPPER MERRYALL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION NEW MILFORD, CT	MAINTENCE & IMPROVEMNTSFOR CONNECTICUT CEMETERY	$35,000
JON H REHNBERG CHARITABLE GIFT FUND WILSON, WY	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$482,943
H CHRISTOPHER & JENNIE MAY REHNBERG CHARITABLE FUND KENT, CT	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$482,943
GREGORY JOHN MOTYCKA FUND HOBOKEN, NJ	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$120,739
MCCANN AGEE CHARITABLE GIFT FUND MADISON, CT	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$161,123
DOUGLAS MURRAY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND NO STONINGTON, CT	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$18,800
DAGAN MCCANN CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CENTERBROOK, CT	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$161,123
STEPHANIE REHNBERG FUND NASHVILLE, TN	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$120,739
STEPHANIE'S GIFT FUND EAST CALAIS, VT	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$241,616
ANNA J MCCANN CONSERVATION FUND TRUCKEE, CA	EDUCATIONAL & OTHER NONPROFITPROGRAMS	$161,123

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JON REHNBERG	DIRECTOR	10	—
HARRY C REHNBERG	DIRECTOR	10	—
STEPHANIE R MURRAY	DIRECTOR	10	—
ANNA J MCCANN	DIRECTOR	10	—

Contact Information

Address: 59 Merrimac Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611-1725

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Karlson Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Higher education scholarships • Youth and health services • Religious programs • Environmental and parks conservation • Historical societies • Women's services • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Karlson Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $482,943. **Total Giving:** The foundation distributed $1,994,649 in grants according to its most recent 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. **Recent Activity:** The foundation filed a final return as of 2023, indicating it is no longer actively accepting new grant applications.

Where does The Karlson Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Connecticut, Wyoming, and Vermont.

What size grants does The Karlson Family Foundation award?

In 2023, The Karlson Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $153K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Karlson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Karlson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.