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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4247359

Karsten Family Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $202,845 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

    $202,845

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,011,772

  • Tax year 2023

    $161,025

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,164,146

  • Tax year 2022

    $156,250

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,293,031

  • Tax year 2021

    $135,258

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,387,144

  • Tax year 2020

    $123,941

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,409,013

  • Tax year 2019

    $86,935

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,471,947

  • Tax year 2018

    $90,955

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,519,403

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $20,000
  2. Project ShemaNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $15,000
  3. Rock the VoteWashington, DC

    Public support of organization mission

    $15,000
  4. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $15,000
  5. Down Home North CarolinaBurlington, NC

    Public support of organization mission

    $12,500
  6. Democracy North CarolinaMorrisville, NC

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  7. Forward Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  8. HiasSilver Spring, MD

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  9. Mi Familia VotaPhoenix, AZ

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  10. Michigan VoicesDetroit, MI

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  11. Montana Women VoteMissoula, MT

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  12. Public Wise IncNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  13. Somos Siembra NCGreensboro, NC

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  14. Spread the VoteWilmington, DE

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  15. T'ruahNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  16. Voter Participation ProjectWashington, DC

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  17. For the Next Generation Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $7,500
  18. Ride Share 2 VoteDallas, TX

    Public support of organization mission

    $6,500
  19. EveryorgSan Francisco, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $575
  20. National Network of Abortion Funds IncBeaverton, OR

    Public support of organization mission

    $520
  21. Academy for Jewish Religion CaLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights6 grants $65,00059% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $20,00018% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00014% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $520<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $62,500
  2. North Carolina3 grants $32,500
  3. California4 grants $25,825
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $25,000
  5. Montana2 grants $20,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas1 grant $6,500
  10. Oregon1 grant $520

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Liza Karsten-NienaltowDIRECTOR/CFO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Thomas Karsten JrDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lesley KarstenDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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