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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-4726531

Bernard & Nancy Karwick Foundation

A private foundation in Woodbury, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,084,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,247,518

  • Tax year 2023

    $267,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,535,748

  • Tax year 2022

    $233,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,493,020

  • Tax year 2021

    $317,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,390,392

  • Tax year 2020

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,308,836

  • Tax year 2019

    $230,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,096,833

  • Tax year 2018

    $183,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,179,893

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Generalgeneralgeneralgeneral

    $1,000,000
  2. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General

    $30,000
  3. Amphibian ArkApple Valley, MN

    General

    $25,000
  4. Independent InstituteOakland, CA

    General

    $10,000
  5. American Himalayan FundSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $5,000
  6. Advocates for Snake PreservationSilver City, NM

    General

    $2,500
  7. Empire Center for Public PolicyAlbany, NY

    General

    $2,500
  8. Atlas NetworkArlington, VA

    General

    $1,000
  9. Denver Dumb FriendsGlen Rock, NJ

    General

    $1,000
  10. Cornell Feline Health CenterIthaca, NY

    General

    $1,000
  11. Cornell Riney Canine Health CenterIthaca, NY

    General

    $1,000
  12. Himalayan Cataract ProjectNorwich, VT

    General

    $1,000
  13. Salk InstituteLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $1,000
  14. Semper Fi FundCamp Pendleton, CA

    Generalgeneral

    $1,000
  15. Buck InstituteNovato, CA

    General

    $500
  16. Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HI

    General

    $500
  17. Recreational Aviation FoundationBozeman, MT

    General

    $500
  18. Sankara Eye Foundation USAMilpitas, CA

    General

    $500
  19. Water for PeopleGreenwood Village, CO

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $1,000,50094% of the total
  2. Public affairs2 grants $32,5003% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $3,000<1% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $1,100<1% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota2 grants $1,025,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $30,000
  3. California6 grants $18,000
  4. New York3 grants $4,500
  5. New Mexico1 grant $2,500
  6. New Jersey1 grant $1,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $1,000
  9. Hawaii1 grant $500
  10. Montana1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bernard KarwickDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy KarwickDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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