Private foundation · Eden Prairie, MN

Robert W Carlson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert W Carlson Jr
TREASURER
Virginia D Carlson
SECRETARY
Dana Carlson Smith
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
133
Total grants awarded
$409K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$11K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$55K
15 grants
2023
$46K
14 grants
2022
$41K
12 grants
2021
$59K
17 grants
2020
$49K
12 grants
2019
$36K
15 grants
2018
$43K
18 grants
2017
$44K
15 grants
2016
$37K
15 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$81K
Children's Minnesota Foundation
4 grants · MN
$40K
Nch Center for Philanthropy
5 grants · FL
$38K
Hazelden Foundation
5 grants · MN
$32K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$30K
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$15K
Children's Hospital
4 grants · MN
$13K
Champions for Learning
3 grants · FL
$12K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Naples Musueum of Art
2 grants · FL
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Children's Minnesota Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Nch Center for Philanthropy
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$8K
Dunwoody College of Technology
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Artis-naples
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Edallies
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Project Build- Southwest Flordia
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Ascension Catholic School
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Urban Roots
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Baby's Space
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Hazelden Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Pcd Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Treehouse Inc
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
30 Days Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Gilda's Club Twin Cities
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Children's Hospital
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$10K
University of Minnesota Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Nch Center for Philanthropy
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$8K
Artis-naples
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Dunwoody College of Technology
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Naples Botanical Gardens
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Hazelden Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Pease Academy
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Pcd Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
30 Days Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Gilda's Club Twin Cities
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Branching Out in New Directions
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$500
Our Lady of Peace Church
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2023
$200
University of Minnesota Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Children's Minnesota Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Nch Center for Philanthropy
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$8K
Artis-naples
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Naples Botanical Gardens
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Pcd Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$1K
30 Days Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Ascension Catholic School
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Fagen Fighters Wwii Museum
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$1K
The B Foundation
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2022
$1K
Perspective Charity
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2022
$1K
University of Minnesota Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Children's Minnesota Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Nch Center for Philanthropy
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2021
$8K
Pease Community Foundation
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Champions for Learning
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Dunwoody College of Technology
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Artis-naples
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2021
$2K
Naples Botanical Gardens
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2021
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.