Karen Carns Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$738K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Karen Carns Foundation?
Karen Carns Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation ($300K), Charles H Dater Foundation Inc ($165K), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $738K in grants to Karen Carns Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | $165,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $60,000 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Unnewehr Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edelweiss Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Farmer Family Foundation | $38,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2023 |
| Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | $22,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation | $5,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The G2 R2 Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati | $1,600 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Michael Baker International Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $236K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
What grants has Karen Carns Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Karen Carns Foundation Coats For Kids Program | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $5,250 |
| 2025 | Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation | KCF golf outing fund | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Michael Baker International Foundation | General Operating Support | $500 |
| 2024 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Karen Carns Foundation Coats for Kids | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,250 |
| 2024 | The G2 R2 Foundation | TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, EXPANSION OF KEY PROGRAMS, SUPPORT FOR FACULTY | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Unnewehr Family Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Coats for Kids | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - TOM CARNS DISCRETIONARY FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Michael Baker International Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Coats For Kids | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Karen Carns Foundation?
Karen Carns Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation ($300K), Charles H Dater Foundation Inc ($165K), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $738K in grants to Karen Carns Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Karen Carns Foundation's largest funder?
Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Karen Carns Foundation, with $300K across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Karen Carns Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $738K in grants to Karen Carns Foundation across 45 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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