THE KARL FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $23K · expenses $41K · assets $309K

EIN
91-1362028
Address
4631 FOREST AVE SE, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-4306
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 1988 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Irvin H Karl DIRECTOR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Laura I Karl DIRECTOR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
IRVIN H KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAURA I KARL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 8 grants to organizations · $38K
2023 · 23 grants to organizations · $30K
2022 · 40 grants to organizations · $39K
2021 · 28 grants to organizations · $29K
2020 · 20 grants to organizations · $29K
2019 · 20 grants to organizations · $29K
2018 · 27 grants to organizations · $30K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$23,137$41,217 $309,264$309,264 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,354$33,902 $327,344$327,344 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,085$43,630 $346,892$346,892 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$29,888$31,789 $375,437$375,437 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,218$30,333 $377,338$377,338 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$40,514$30,256 $396,453$396,453 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,566$31,631 $386,195$386,195 -- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

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THE KIWANIS KACTUS FOUNDATIONWANot reported $31,792$9,587 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
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THE SIMON FOUNDATIONILNot reported $42,635$263,364 PRESIDENT, T$194,534 Similar name, revenue within 2x
The Kosloff FoundationCONot reported $20,215$598,690 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE KODOSKY FOUNDATIONTXNot reported $42,504$4,335,065 PRES., TREAS., & DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
The Carl Family FoundationKYNot reported $18,620$139,333 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE HOLLY FOUNDATIONMST22 $28,518$8,000 PRESIDENT/TR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE PALIN FOUNDATIONNCNot reported $28,775$79,749 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FOR THE ONE FOUNDATIONTXP20 $16,739$31,976 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE TYRREL FOUNDATIONNJT22 $16,515$20,004 PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE JULIA FOUNDATIONMONot reported $15,698$290,818 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
The Caylor FoundationTXNot reported $34,004$100,208 Trustee$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE GARCIA FOUNDATIONTXT23 $41,585$41,022 PRES & CEO$36,667 Similar name, revenue within 2x
TD FOUNDATIONTXB90 $31,811$29,515 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
KARP FOUNDATION INCNMT22 $37,184$37,320 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE BLEWITT FOUNDATIONPANot reported $25,130$27,062 Chairman$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE SKYLARK FOUNDATIONCANot reported $36,089$41,315 CHAIRMAN$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE APRAXIA FOUNDATIONNCNot reported $11,638$21,595 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE ROSS KELLY FOUNDATIONMDNot reported $29,593$26,856 FOUNDATION CHAIR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE KOLB FAMILY FOUNDATIONGAT20 $40,044$35,612 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
KAYIFI FOUNDATIONFLE60 $29,782$27,608 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
KAZRUS FOUNDATIONMINot reported $13,981$828,770 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FOR THE GIVING FOUNDATIONNVNot reported $25,175$540,661 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE FREE IRAQ FOUNDATIONDCNot reported $21,019$146,075 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$37,515 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THE FAASS FOUNDATION INCORNot reported $28,071$149,240 DIR/TTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
HE RAYFIELD JR FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,500,0001 12025–2025 THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
KINGSLEY FOUNDATION 009009-009 Private foundation$1,364,2951 12023–2023 THE TECK FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$182,3003 22019–2020 FOR THE ONE FOUNDATION; KOHN FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$64,1206 22014–2022 KOHN FOUNDATION; THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$50,0001 12019–2019 KOHN FOUNDATION
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$50,0001 12019–2019 KOHN FOUNDATION
THE KENNETH AND HAZEL ROE FOUNDATIONINC Private foundation$47,0003 12014–2021 THE CASTLE FOUNDATION
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor$41,5002 12022–2023 FB FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$40,0003 22023–2024 KAMOME FOUNDATION; THE APRAXIA FOUNDATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$37,7783 12017–2019 KOHN FOUNDATION
THE FINE & GREENWALD FOUNDATION Private foundation$30,0003 12021–2024 THE MDC FOUNDATION
DIERMEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$30,0001 12019–2019 THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$30,0001 12013–2013 THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
ART AND TOYA KAPLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$29,7013 12022–2025 FOR THE ONE FOUNDATION
RESSA FOUNDATION Private foundation$27,2903 12014–2015 THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $41,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $37,916 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $37,916 92.0%
Fees: accounting $1,888 4.6%
Occupancy $1,200 2.9%
Taxes $168 0.4%
Other expenses $45 0.1%
Total$41,217100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $33,902 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,427 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $30,427 89.7%
Fees: accounting $2,020 6.0%
Occupancy $1,200 3.5%
Taxes $210 0.6%
Other expenses $45 0.1%
Total$33,902100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $43,630 spent · pay $0 · grants $39,065 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $39,065 89.5%
Fees: accounting $1,800 4.1%
Taxes $1,520 3.5%
Occupancy $1,200 2.8%
Other expenses $45 0.1%
Total$43,630100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $31,789 spent · pay $0 · grants $29,498 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $29,498 92.8%
Occupancy $1,200 3.8%
Fees: accounting $900 2.8%
Taxes $156 0.5%
Other expenses $35 0.1%
Total$31,789100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $30,333 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,993 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $28,993 95.6%
Fees: accounting $900 3.0%
Taxes $405 1.3%
Other expenses $35 0.1%
Total$30,333100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $30,256 spent · pay $0 · grants $29,206 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $29,206 96.5%
Fees: accounting $878 2.9%
Taxes $137 0.5%
Other expenses $35 0.1%
Total$30,256100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $31,631 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,465 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $30,465 96.3%
Other expenses $491 1.6%
Fees: accounting $400 1.3%
Taxes $275 0.9%
Total$31,631100%

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