The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation

EIN 416028973

Minneapolis, MN 55402 |(952) 404-5605

https://carlsonfamilyfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$79.2M
12 grants · $9.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$7.9M
typical big bets · $2.6M–$10.2M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 2/2 multi-year
repeat
$267.0M
Assets (2023)
2
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person C DAVID NELSON
Phone (952) 404-5605
Deadlines FOR SEX TRAFFICKING PPREVENTION GRANTS, LOI IS DUE BY DECEMBER 1 FOR CONSTELLATION, LOI IS DUE MARCH
How to Apply THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION HAS CHANGED ITS GRANTMAKING PROCESS. IT REQUIRES THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING BEGIN WITH A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI). INFORMATION ON THIS PROCESS CAN BE FOUND AT CARLSONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTMAKING. LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE BEING ACCEPTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CONSTELLATION FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR YOUTH ACCESS PROGRAMS. OTHER PRIORITY AREAS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY
Restrictions LETTERS OF INQUIRY (LOI) ARE BEING ACCEPTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CONSTELLATION FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR YOUTH ACCESS PROGRAMS. OTHER PRIORITY AREAS ARE CURRENTLY INVITE-ONLY.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $8.9M $206.1M $11.8M 2
2017 $9.7M $224.4M $13.4M 2
2018 $12.8M $218.2M $13.5M 2
2019 N/A $248.2M $26.0M N/A
2020 $10.5M $266.5M $5.5M 2
2021 $13.5M $300.8M $21.1M 2
2022 $11.8M $254.6M $11.6M 1
2023 $12.0M $267.0M $12.4M 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 12 grants on record

Minimum
$355K
25th Pctl
$2.6M
Median
$7.9M
Average
$6.6M
75th Pctl
$10.2M
Maximum
$12.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (12 total)

Purpose
Statement Attached Minnetonka, MN $11,999,339 STATEMENT ATTACHED 2023
Statement Attached Minnetonka, MN $11,788,978 STATEMENT ATTACHED 2022
Statement Attached Minnetonka, MN $10,620,619 STATEMENT ATTACHED 2021
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $10,125,400 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $8,447,913 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $8,214,660 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $7,622,293 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $4,366,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Statement Attached Minnetonka, MN $2,903,500 STATEMENT ATTACHED 2021
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $1,492,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $1,279,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Statement Attached Statement Attached, MN $355,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020