ROBERT W CARLSON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$318K
103 grants · $40K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
49%
supporter · 23/47 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets · 2021
47
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9529271400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37K | $884K | $101K | 15 |
| 2017 | $44K | $974K | $81K | 15 |
| 2018 | $42K | $861K | $50K | 18 |
| 2020 | $49K | $1.0M | $56K | 12 |
| 2021 | $58K | $1.1M | $88K | 17 |
| 2022 | $41K | $952K | $58K | 12 |
| 2023 | $46K | $1.0M | $64K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 103 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W CARLSON JR | TREASURER | — |
| VIRGINIA D CARLSON | SECRETARY | — |
| DANA CARLSON SMITH | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (103 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| HAZELDEN FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| HAZELDEN FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ROSEVILLE, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| HAZELDEN FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| NCH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | NAPLES, FL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| NCH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | NAPLES, FL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| NCH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | NAPLES, FL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| NCH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | NAPLES, FL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| PEASE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |