The Karlson Family Foundation
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
13
-68.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$153K
+5931.5% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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