The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund

EIN 943143163 Private Foundation

Berkeley, CA 94710 |(510) 841-4123

Total Given 2020–2024
$462K
164 grants · $92K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 43/69 multi-year
repeat
$7K
Assets (2024)
69
Distinct Recipients

About

During 2024, The Leo J. & Celia Carlin Fund ("Carlin Fund") board voted to wind down and dissolve the organization. The Carlin Fund filed their election to wind up and dissolve with the California Secretary of State on May 15, 2024. The Carlin Fund has distributed a majority of its assets by its year end, leaving a residual amount for unforeseen expenses. The Carlin Fund will finalize the dissolution next year.

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person Tides Foundation
Phone (510) 841-4123

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $413K $15K N/A
2020 $37K $427K $45K 41
2021 $31K $456K $20K 44
2022 $33K $332K $57K 43
2023 $31K $323K $43K 35
2024 $331K $7K $187K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 164 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$331K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (164 total)

Purpose
Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA $330,531 General Support 2024
Land Alliance Inc Washington, DC $6,000 YILAA Africa Climate Band Campaign 2023
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Berkeley, CA $2,000 General Operating Support 2022
California Lawyers for the Arts San Francisco, CA $2,000 General Operating Support 2022
Center for Media and Democracy Madison, WI $2,000 General Operating Support 2022
Democracy Now New York, NY $2,000 General Operating Support 2022
Aurora Theatre Co Berkeley, CA $2,000 General Support 2020
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Berkeley, CA $2,000 General Support 2020
Center for Media & Democracy Madison, WI $2,000 General Support 2020
Democracy Now New York, NY $2,000 General Supportfor Matching Grant 2020
San Francisco Playhouse San Francisco, CA $2,000 General Support 2020
Shotgun Players Berkeley, CA $2,000 General Support 2020
Center for Media & Democracy Madison, WI $2,000 General Support 2021
Democracy Now New York, NY $2,000 General Support 2021
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Berkeley, CA $2,000 General Operating Support 2023
Kpfa Berkeley, CA $1,750 General SupportTo SupportFlashpoints 2020
NARAL Pro-Choice America Washington, DC $1,500 General Operating Support 2022
American Conservatory Theatre San Francisco, CA $1,500 Support MFA Alumni Scholarship Fund 2020
NARAL Pro-Choice America Washington, DC $1,500 General Support 2020
NARAL Pro-Choice America Washington, DC $1,500 General Support 2021
San Francisco Playhouse San Francisco, CA $1,500 General Support 2021
Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC $1,500 General Operating Support 2023
Theatre Bay Area San Francisco, CA $1,300 General Support 2020
Kpfa Berkeley, CA $1,250 General SupportTo SupportFlashpoints 2021
Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA $1,200 IMO Ann LipowGeneral Support 2020

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