Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Carl Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $135.4K across 41 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC
Lexington, KY
$27.5K
2%
HALFWAY HOME RESCUE INC
HARRODSBURG, KY
$23K
2%

KISS THE GROUND
Los Angeles, CA
$20K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Carl Family Foundation?
No. The Carl Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Carl Family Foundation give?
The Carl Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Carl Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Carl Family Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Carl Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Carl Family Foundation awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $135 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Carl Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Carl Family Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC, HALFWAY HOME RESCUE INC, and KISS THE GROUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Carl Family Foundation?
The Carl Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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