Private Foundation · CA · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Carolyn S Kruse Foundation
Buellton, CA · EIN 201442668 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$1.3M
Total Giving
$55K
Grants on File
22
Average Grant
$2K
Giving Radius
Where Carolyn S Kruse Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Paso Robles, CA | $6K | 2022 |
| Visalia, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| Visalia, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| Paso Robles, CA | $4K | 2022 |
| Cottonwood Falls, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Cottonwood Falls, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| Paso Robles, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Matfields Green, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Paso Robles, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| Paso Robles, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Templeton, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Chanute, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Topeka, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Visalia, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Manhattan, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Templeton, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Atascadero, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Chanute, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Madera, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| Pomona, CA | $5K | 2022 |
22 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4M | $86K | $47K | $123K |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $71K | $110K | $63K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $77K | $252K | $82K |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $76K | $40K | $80K |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $80K | $36K | $62K |
| 2015 | $1.4M | $73K | $91K | $78K |
| 2014 | $1.4M | $65K | $87K | $40K |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $60K | $-63,444 | $26K |
| 2012 | $1.4M | $56K | $40K | $79K |
| 2011 | $1.5M | $52K | $40K | $5K |
Section VII
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