Karsten Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-4036992
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Worth, TX, Karsten Family Foundation Inc has awarded 92 grants totaling $385,152 to organizations in Texas, Arizona and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $75,060, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 11 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Fort Worth (44%), Colleyville (10%), Richardson (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 442% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Karsten Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aauw | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Advances Gender Equity For Women And Girls Through Research, Education, And Advocacy | 2024 |
| Food For The Hungry | $350 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2024 |
| Birdies For Charity | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Helps Fund Other Nonprofits | 2024 |
| Tmf | $500 | Austin, TX, US | Empowers Churches And Ministries In Texas | 2024 |
| Cwbba | $1,100 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Supports Beauty And Barber Professionals Through Education, Networking, And Business Development | 2024 |
| Purmercy House Glo | $2,500 | Trevor, WI, US | Supports Youth Development And Advocacy | 2024 |
| Cy - Hope | $2,602 | Cypress, TX, US | To Target And Develop Social Skill And Emotional Development Through Therapy. | 2024 |
| Justins Place | $3,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Provides Assistance With Technology And Resources To Help Access To Job And Educational Opportunities To Help Single Mothers Build Resumes, Apply For Jobs And Schedule Interviews. | 2024 |
| The Net Fort Worth | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Fight And Prevent Sex Trafficking, And Support Survivors. | 2024 |
| Amazon Smile | $7,049 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Communitites Globally. | 2024 |
| University Of Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Aid To Student(s). | 2024 |
| Amazon Smile | $1,157 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Communitites Globally. | 2023 |
| Changing Tides Foundation | $276 | Encinitas, CA, US | To Solve Global Challenges And Create Change By Empowering Women To Protect The Planet. | 2023 |
| Cy - Hope | $5,550 | Cypress, TX, US | To Target And Develop Social Skill And Emotional Development Through Therapy. | 2023 |
| Food For The Hungry | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2023 |
| Global Fellowship Church | $150 | Richardson, TX, US | Empowering And Educating And Housing Those Around Dfw. | 2023 |
| Hope International | $500 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Fight Global Poverty | 2023 |
| Mercy House Ministires Inc | $550 | Colleyville, TX, US | To Create A Refuge That Is Dedicated To The Emotional And Spiritual Support Of The Newly Developing Family. | 2023 |
| The Net Fort Worth | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Fight And Prevent Sex Trafficking, And Support Surviors. | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $5,053 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contributions For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Project Beloved | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Strives To Educate, Advocate And Collaborate To Change The Conversation About Sexual Assault And Empower Survivors To Find Their Voices. | 2023 |
| Justins Place | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Provides Assistance With Technology And Resources To Help Access To Job And Educational Opportunities To Help Single Mothers Build Resumes, Apply For Jobs And Schedule Interviews. | 2023 |
| Rockport - Fulton Good Samaritans | $5,500 | Rockport, TX, US | Supports Those In Need And Uplift Their Community. Through The Good Sams Food Pantry, Services And Volunteer Efforts, They Strive To Make A Lasting Difference In The Lives Of Local Families. | 2023 |
| Pathfinders | $3,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Pathfinders Provides Self-sufficiency Mentoring And Financial Coaching To Help Eliminate Poverty And Move Families To Economic Stability. | 2023 |
| Helping Hands | $256 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Hhcss Is A Community-based Behavioral Health Agency That Strives To Create And Deliver Compassionate Solutions That Empower, Enrich, And Elevate The Community In Which We Serve. | 2023 |
| Amazon Smile | $1,157 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Communitites Globally. | 2023 |
| Changing Tides Foundation | $276 | Encinitas, CA, US | To Solve Global Challenges And Create Change By Empowering Women To Protect The Planet. | 2023 |
| Cy - Hope | $5,550 | Cypress, TX, US | To Target And Develop Social Skill And Emotional Development Through Therapy. | 2023 |
| Food For The Hungry | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2023 |
| Global Fellowship Church | $150 | Richardson, TX, US | Empowering And Educating And Housing Those Around Dfw. | 2023 |
| Hope International | $500 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Fight Global Poverty | 2023 |
| Mercy House Ministires Inc | $550 | Colleyville, TX, US | To Create A Refuge That Is Dedicated To The Emotional And Spiritual Support Of The Newly Developing Family. | 2023 |
| The Net Fort Worth | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Fight And Prevent Sex Trafficking, And Support Surviors. | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $5,053 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contributions For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Project Beloved | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Strives To Educate, Advocate And Collaborate To Change The Conversation About Sexual Assault And Empower Survivors To Find Their Voices. | 2023 |
| Justins Place | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Provides Assistance With Technology And Resources To Help Access To Job And Educational Opportunities To Help Single Mothers Build Resumes, Apply For Jobs And Schedule Interviews. | 2023 |
| Rockport - Fulton Good Samaritans | $5,500 | Rockport, TX, US | Supports Those In Need And Uplift Their Community. Through The Good Sams Food Pantry, Services And Volunteer Efforts, They Strive To Make A Lasting Difference In The Lives Of Local Families. | 2023 |
| Pathfinders | $3,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Pathfinders Provides Self-sufficiency Mentoring And Financial Coaching To Help Eliminate Poverty And Move Families To Economic Stability. | 2023 |
| Helping Hands | $256 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Hhcss Is A Community-based Behavioral Health Agency That Strives To Create And Deliver Compassionate Solutions That Empower, Enrich, And Elevate The Community In Which We Serve. | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas | $11,580 | Dallas, TX, US | To Stimulate Creative Solutions To Key Challenegd In The Community, And Improve Lives Throght Commitment To Lasting Impacts. | 2022 |
| Princess Promise | $7,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Ministries Resources | 2022 |
| The Net Fort Worth | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Fight And Prevent Sex Trafficking, And Support Surviors. | 2022 |
| Hope International | $6,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Fight Global Poverty | 2022 |
| Birdies For Charity | $5,188 | East Moline, IL, US | Contibute Positively To The Quality Of Life In The Commuinity | 2022 |
| Cy - Hope | $4,853 | Cypress, TX, US | To Target And Develop Social Skill And Emotional Development Through Therapy. | 2022 |
| Mercy House Ministires Inc | $3,100 | Colleyville, TX, US | To Create A Refuge That Is Dedicated To The Emotional And Spiritual Support Of The Newly Developing Family. | 2022 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $2,963 | New York, NY, US | Advocates Research And Education Around Suicide And Provide Help When Needed. | 2022 |
| Changing Tides Foundation | $1,425 | Encinitas, CA, US | To Solve Global Challenges And Create Change By Empowering Women To Protect The Planet. | 2022 |
| Motivations Counseling | $1,133 | Sugar Land, TX, US | Dedication To Emotional And Spiritual Growth. | 2022 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $630 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contributions For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Global Fellowship Church | $600 | Richardson, TX, US | Empowering And Educating And Housing Those Around Dfw. | 2022 |
| Food For The Hungry | $600 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2022 |
| Amazon Smile | $387 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Communitites Globally. | 2022 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas | $11,580 | Dallas, TX, US | To Stimulate Creative Solutions To Key Challenegd In The Community, And Improve Lives Throght Commitment To Lasting Impacts. | 2022 |
| Princess Promise | $7,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Ministries Resources | 2022 |
| The Net Fort Worth | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Fight And Prevent Sex Trafficking, And Support Surviors. | 2022 |
| Hope International | $6,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Fight Global Poverty | 2022 |
| Birdies For Charity | $5,188 | East Moline, IL, US | Contibute Positively To The Quality Of Life In The Commuinity | 2022 |
| Cy - Hope | $4,853 | Cypress, TX, US | To Target And Develop Social Skill And Emotional Development Through Therapy. | 2022 |
| Mercy House Ministires Inc | $3,100 | Colleyville, TX, US | To Create A Refuge That Is Dedicated To The Emotional And Spiritual Support Of The Newly Developing Family. | 2022 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $2,963 | New York, NY, US | Advocates Research And Education Around Suicide And Provide Help When Needed. | 2022 |
| Changing Tides Foundation | $1,425 | Encinitas, CA, US | To Solve Global Challenges And Create Change By Empowering Women To Protect The Planet. | 2022 |
| Motivations Counseling | $1,133 | Sugar Land, TX, US | Dedication To Emotional And Spiritual Growth. | 2022 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $630 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contributions For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Global Fellowship Church | $600 | Richardson, TX, US | Empowering And Educating And Housing Those Around Dfw. | 2022 |
| Food For The Hungry | $600 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2022 |
| Amazon Smile | $387 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Communitites Globally. | 2022 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas | $11,580 | Dallas, TX, US | To Stimulate Creative Solutions To Key Challenegd In The Community, And Improve Lives Throght Commitment To Lasting Impacts. | 2022 |
| Princess Promise | $7,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Ministries Resources | 2022 |
| The Net Fort Worth | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Fight And Prevent Sex Trafficking, And Support Surviors. | 2022 |
| Hope International | $6,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Fight Global Poverty | 2022 |
| Birdies For Charity | $5,188 | East Moline, IL, US | Contibute Positively To The Quality Of Life In The Commuinity | 2022 |
| Cy - Hope | $4,853 | Cypress, TX, US | To Target And Develop Social Skill And Emotional Development Through Therapy. | 2022 |
| Mercy House Ministires Inc | $3,100 | Colleyville, TX, US | To Create A Refuge That Is Dedicated To The Emotional And Spiritual Support Of The Newly Developing Family. | 2022 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $2,963 | New York, NY, US | Advocates Research And Education Around Suicide And Provide Help When Needed. | 2022 |
| Changing Tides Foundation | $1,425 | Encinitas, CA, US | To Solve Global Challenges And Create Change By Empowering Women To Protect The Planet. | 2022 |
| Motivations Counseling | $1,133 | Sugar Land, TX, US | Dedication To Emotional And Spiritual Growth. | 2022 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $630 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contributions For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Global Fellowship Church | $600 | Richardson, TX, US | Empowering And Educating And Housing Those Around Dfw. | 2022 |
| Food For The Hungry | $600 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2022 |
| Amazon Smile | $387 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting Communitites Globally. | 2022 |
| Mercy House Ministires Inc | $5,600 | Colleyville, TX, US | To Create A Refuge That Is Dedicated To The Emotional And Spiritual Support Of The Newly Developing Family. | 2021 |
| Food For The Hungry | $600 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Provides Life-changing Resources Such As Clean Water, Medical Aid, Food, Equal Educational Opportunities To Girls And Boys, Vocational Training And Empowerment In The Midst Of Unimaginable Hardships. | 2021 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $630 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contributions For The Homeless | 2021 |
| Global Fellowship Church | $600 | Richardson, TX, US | Empowering And Educating And Housing Those Around Dfw. | 2021 |
| Hope International | $75,060 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Fight Global Poverty | 2021 |
| Kingsland Baptist | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Ministries Resources | 2021 |
| Justins Place | $2,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Empower Single Women | 2021 |
| Fort Worth Klife | $3,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Ministries Resources | 2021 |
| Princess Promise | $1,500 | Mckinney, TX, US | Ministries Resources | 2021 |
| Fort Worth Country Day | $100 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Child Education. | 2021 |
| Fort Worth K-life | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Donation To A Domestically Registered 501c3 Public Charity. | 2019 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Karsten Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-4036992 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3526 W VICKERY BLVD Fort Worth, TX 76107-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Karsten Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Thomas Karsten |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Kimberly Karsten |
| Secretary | Mattie Karsten Rice |
Forms 990-PF
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