Bernard & Nancy Karwick Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4726531
Foundation Overview
Based in Woodbury, NY, Bernard & Nancy Karwick Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $2,578,300 to organizations in California, Ohio and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $3,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 19 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in California and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (18%), Milpitas (13%), Oakland (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 512% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bernard & Nancy Karwick Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $2,500 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2024 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Amphibian Ark | $25,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Atlas Network | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Buck Institute | $500 | Novato, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Cato Institute | $30,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Denver Dumb Friends | $1,000 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2024 |
| Cornell Feline Health Center | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Cornell Riney Canine Health Center | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Empire Center For Public Policy | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $1,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General | 2024 |
| Independent Institute | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Maui Humane Society | $500 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $1,000,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Generalgeneralgeneralgeneral | 2024 |
| Recreational Aviation Foundation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | General | 2024 |
| Salk Institute | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Usa | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Generalgeneral | 2024 |
| Water For People | $100 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| 4paws For Ability | $500 | Xenia, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $2,500 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2023 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Amphibian Ark | $25,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Atlas Network | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $30,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Charity Navigator | $100 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Cornell Feline Health Center | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Empire Center For Public Policy | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $1,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General | 2023 |
| Independent Institute | $10,400 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Maui Humane Society | $500 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $130,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Generalgeneralgeneral | 2023 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2023 |
| Recreational Aviation Foundation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | General | 2023 |
| Salk Institute | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Usa | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Generalgeneral | 2023 |
| Water For People | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Wild Animal Health Fd American Assoc Of Zoo Veterinarians | $51,500 | Yulee, FL, US | Generalgeneral | 2023 |
| Cornell Riney Canine Health Center | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Buck Institute | $500 | Novato, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| 4paws For Ability | $500 | Xenia, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $2,500 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Amphibian Ark | $25,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Atlas Network | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $30,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Charity Navigator | $1,000 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Cornell Feline Health Center | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Empire Center For Public Policy | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $5,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General | 2022 |
| Independence Institute | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Independent Institute | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $10,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Maui Humane Society | $500 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Recreational Aviation Foundation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | General | 2022 |
| Salk Institute | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Usa | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Water For People | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Wild Animal Health Fd American Assoc Of Zoo Veterinarians | $30,000 | Yulee, FL, US | Generalgeneral | 2022 |
| Independent Institute | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| 4paws For Ability | $3,000 | Xenia, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Salk Institute | $5,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $2,500 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2021 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Amphibian Ark | $25,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Atlas Network | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Cato Institute | $30,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Charity Navigator | $2,500 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Cornell Feline Health Center | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Ocean Alliance | $2,500 | Gloucester, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Mises Institute | $1,000 | Auburn, AL, US | General | 2021 |
| Empire Center For Public Policy | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $10,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $20,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Maui Humane Society | $2,500 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $105,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Recreational Aviation Foundation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Generalgeneral | 2021 |
| Project Veritas | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Usa | $1,200 | Milpitas, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | $3,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Water For People | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Wild Animal Health Fd American Assoc Of Zoo Veterinarians | $25,000 | Yulee, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ocean Defenders | $500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Independence Institute | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $75,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Generalgeneral | 2020 |
| Empire Center For Public Policy | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Usa | $3,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General | 2019 |
| 4paws For Ability | $5,000 | Xenia, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| A Kid's Brain Tumor Cure | $10,000 | Needham, MA, US | General | 2019 |
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $1,500 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2019 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2019 |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Amphibian Ark | $20,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2019 |
| Atlas Network | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Cato Institute | $29,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2019 |
| Charity Navigator | $2,000 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2019 |
| Cornell Feline Health Center | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $20,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General | 2019 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $5,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General | 2019 |
| Judicial Watch | $20,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2019 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General | 2019 |
| Maui Humane Society | $2,500 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General | 2019 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Generalgeneralgeneral | 2019 |
| Project Veritas | $2,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $6,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2019 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | $3,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General | 2019 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2019 |
| Water For People | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2019 |
| Wild Animal Health Fd American Assoc Of Zoo Veterinarians | $15,000 | Yulee, FL, US | General | 2019 |
| 4paws For Ability | $5,000 | Xenia, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| A Kid's Brain Tumor Cure | $10,000 | Needham, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $500 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2018 |
| Wild Animal Health Fd American Assoc Of Zoo Veterinarians | $15,000 | Yulee, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Amphibian Ark | $20,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| Atlas Network | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Cato Institute | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Charity Navigator | $1,000 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2018 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $15,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Maui Humane Society | $1,000 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2018 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2018 |
| Conservation Foundation Of The Gulf Coast | $5,000 | Osprey, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | $5,000 | Waterbury, VT, US | General | 2018 |
| Ocean Convervancy | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Oceana | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Generalgeneralgeneral | 2018 |
| Project Veritas | $1,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General | 2018 |
| Water For People | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Cato Institute | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Amphibian Ark | $20,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $2,500 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Maui Humane Society | $1,000 | Puunene, HI, US | General | 2017 |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation | $15,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Foundation For Preservation Of Honey Bees | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2017 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $5,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Charity Navigator | $1,000 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | General | 2017 |
| American Assoc Of Zoo Veterinarians | $15,000 | Yulee, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| 4paws For Ability | $10,000 | Xenia, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| A Kid's Brain Tumor Cure | $10,000 | Needham, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Advocates For Snake Preservation | $1,000 | Silver City, NM, US | General | 2017 |
| The Biodiversity Group | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2017 |
| American Himalayan Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2017 |
| Atlas Network | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Anchor Center For The Blind Children | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-4726531 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 CROSSWAYS PARK WEST 112 Woodbury, NY 11797-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bernard & Nancy Karwick Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Bernard Karwick |
|---|---|
| Director | Nancy Karwick |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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