The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation gave $396K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $132K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $396,000
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $132,000
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $99,000
- Total assets
- $5,970,044
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard ($99K). Together the top 2 received $198K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($198,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 $350K (2020) to $440K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $198,000 |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard Edgartown, MA | To be used for the charity's general charitable purposes. | $99,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc Oak Bluffs, MA | To be used for the general needs of the hospital as determined by the hospital administration. | $99,000 |
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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 | $5,970,044 | $1,450,338 | $462,285 | $396,000 | 3 | $403,891 | $1,391,944 | $416,822 |
| 2023 | $4,981,789 | $385,832 | $414,698 | $375,000 | 3 | $389,073 | $360,207 | $397,336 |
| 2022 | $5,009,300 | $1,023,071 | $452,624 | $440,000 | 3 | $450,124 | $1,020,571 | $402,523 |
| 2021 | $4,438,842 | $44,267 | $374,754 | $370,000 | 3 | $371,254 | $157,164 | $442,666 |
| 2020 | $4,769,022 | $156,174 | $360,376 | $350,000 | 3 | — | $172,532 | $364,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen M. Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Leonard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James F. Reynolds (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation
How much does The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation give each year?
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation gave $396K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 3 grants.
What is The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $99,000, and its average grant was $132,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation give grants?
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation?
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (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 Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation's EIN?
The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6246765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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