The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants for education and civic purposes, including support for a college, community organizations, and a health system auxiliary.
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,410
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,724
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $686,379
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 337 N Deere Park Drive East, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 612-0528
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhodes College ($30K). Together the top 7 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Tennessee (71%) and Illinois (27%), with 2% going to Georgia and less than 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN | Education | $30,000 |
| NSCI Glencoe, IL | CIVIC | $4,260 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | CIVIC | $4,000 |
| NSCI Glencoe, IL | CIVIC | $2,500 |
| NSCI Glencoe, IL | CIVIC | $2,500 |
| Usga Liberty Corner, NJ | Charity | $1,225 |
| Highland Park Community Fdn Highland Park, IL | CIVIC | $1,000 |
| Tri Con Child Care Center Highland Park, IL | CIVIC | $1,000 |
| The Evans at Canal Shores Evanston, IL | CIVIC | $1,000 |
| Tri Con Child Care Center Highland Park, IL | CIVIC | $525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $686,379 | $144,483 | $52,251 | $48,410 | 13 | $48,415 | $25,583 | $54,085 |
| 2024 | $601,766 | $41,272 | $69,416 | $66,665 | 10 | $66,671 | $38,220 | $45,214 |
| 2023 | $629,909 | $8,048 | $53,097 | $44,190 | 12 | $44,200 | $24,173 | $39,586 |
| 2022 | $675,358 | $120,121 | $63,224 | $56,625 | 10 | $56,625 | $87,903 | $39,328 |
| 2021 | $620,856 | $112,191 | $20,895 | $17,850 | 9 | $17,850 | $96,039 | $39,766 |
| 2020 | $529,597 | $-44,601 | $33,816 | $30,800 | 5 | — | $11,646 | $32,561 |
| 2019 | $599,178 | $12,762 | $37,551 | $30,800 | 6 | — | $22,002 | $39,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included two education grants to Rhodes College and civic-purpose grants to organizations in Illinois, Georgia, and Texas.
Rhodes College describes itself as a liberal arts college that aims to foster lifelong learning, compassion, and community leadership. Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary says it supports the health system’s mission through volunteer services and fundraising. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $66,665. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $750. The largest grants were $25,000 and $22,500 to Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, both for education. Other notable grants included $12,500 to The Evans at Canal Shores in Evanston, Illinois, and $4,165 to NSCI in Glencoe, Illinois, both for civic purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $48,410.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Karmin and Linda Karmin as trustees.
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Karmin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Karmin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation
How much does The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation give each year?
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 10 grants.
What is The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,724, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation give grants?
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (27%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glencoe, IL (5 grants), Highland Park, IL (3 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (11 grants).
Who are The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rhodes College ($30,000), NSCI ($9,410 across 5 grants) and Susan G Komen ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation?
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 does The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included two education grants to Rhodes College and civic-purpose grants to organizations in Illinois, Georgia, and Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1604639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Peter & Linda Karmin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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