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Private foundations Carmel, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Carmel, CA

39 private foundations based in Carmel, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.4 million in 211 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Dave and Judi Zaches Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,490,468 giving
  2. Hazen Family FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,400,000 giving
  3. Berkshire FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $1,375,000 giving
  4. Charles and Marie Robertson FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 giving
  5. Barnet Segal Charitable TrustCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $720,000 giving
  6. Constance Hartwell Charitable TrustCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $559,020 giving
  7. Otter Cove FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $325,000 giving
  8. The Smith Martini FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $288,442 giving
  9. Judith McBean FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $278,500 giving
  10. Bill Hannon FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $262,287 giving
  11. Marti & Steve Diamond Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $260,581 giving
  12. Mr October Foundation for KidsCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $197,120 giving
  13. Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy Charitable TrustCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $144,920 giving
  14. Donald Beavis Charitable TrustCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $131,787 giving
  15. The Tweten FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $108,000 giving
  16. Apples & Oranges FundCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 giving
  17. Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester Foundation IncCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $92,000 giving
  18. Busch Family FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $78,100 giving
  19. Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable TrustCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $74,900 giving
  20. Filippi FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  21. Carroll Family Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $37,000 giving
  22. The Siegel Family FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $37,000 giving
  23. McDowell Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  24. Chandubhai Patel FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  25. Beshoff Family Foundation IncCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $17,400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Judith McBean FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $278,500 giving
  2. Bill Hannon FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $262,287 giving
  3. Mr October Foundation for KidsCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $197,120 giving
  4. Busch Family FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $78,100 giving
  5. Carroll Family Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $37,000 giving
  6. McDowell Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  7. Samson FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education9 foundations $525,00019% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 foundations $474,70017% of the total
  3. Environment5 foundations $366,00013% of the total
  4. Animals3 foundations $232,0008% of the total
  5. Health5 foundations $208,3008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $191,0007% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $757,38627% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Carroll Family Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $37,000 giving
  2. Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable TrustCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $74,900 giving
  3. Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester Foundation IncCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $92,000 giving
  4. Beshoff Family Foundation IncCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $17,400 giving
  5. Filippi FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  6. The Smith Martini FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $288,442 giving
  7. Mark Alan Sinclar FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,500 giving
  8. Dave and Judi Zaches Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,490,468 giving
  9. Apples & Oranges FundCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 giving
  10. Samson FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  11. Bill Hannon FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $262,287 giving
  12. McDowell Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  13. Chandubhai Patel FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  14. Equinimity505Carmel, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving
  15. Wladyslaw Poniecki Charitable FoundationCarmel, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,807 giving