Carina Initiatives Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-0909048

Foundation Overview

Based in Torrance, CA, Carina Initiatives Inc has awarded 222 grants totaling $56,844,423 to organizations in California, New York and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $4,500 to $1,477,790, with a median award of $75,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$56,844,423
Total Assets
$31,130,741
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$115,000
% No Significant Change
5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 53%

17 of 32 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

55% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Torrance (64%), San Diego (7%), San Francisco (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+97%

Strong 97% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). 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 Carina Initiatives 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
9 Dots Community Learning Center $850,000 Torrance, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Addiscoder Inc $110,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
African Institute For Mathematica Sciences-the Next Einstein Initiative $120,000 City Of Kigali, Foreign, RW Support For Rwanda Mathematical Olympiad Program 2023
Alphastar Academy Llc $10,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Support For Low Income Attendees 2023
Animo Games Studio Llc $264,000 Torrance, CA, US Support For The Development Of Free Schools Product 2023
Aops Incorporated $882,978 San Diego, CA, US Support For The Pathways Program 2023
Athemath $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $720,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support For The Development Of Free Schools Product 2023
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US University Program 2023
Campersand Co $37,500 Albuquerque, NM, US General Operating Support 2023
Global Talent Network Foundation $750,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2023
Jones Hbcu Legacy Fund Inc $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2023
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Mathroots $7,500 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2023
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Office Of Engineering Outreach Progr $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2023
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating Support 2023
Mathematical Staircase Inc $7,500 Chicopee, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
Mathpath $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Operating Support 2023
National Bureau Of Economic Research Inc $126,495 Cambridge, MA, US Support Research To Identify And Develop Mathematical Talent 2023
National Math Stars Inc $1,254,882 Wilmington, NC, US General Operating Support 2023
National Math Stars Inc $9,034 Wilmington, NC, US General Operating Supportnon Cash Grantdate: 5/5/2024cost Basis: 9,034fmv: 9,034 2023
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $324,053 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2023
Ross Mathematics Foundation $7,500 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Sigmacamp Inc $168,500 East Setauket, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Texas State University - Mathworks $7,500 San Marcos, TX, US Support For Mathworks Program 2023
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc $1,000,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $830,280 Stanford, CA, US University Program 2023
The Fibonacci Association Inc $5,000 Clairmont, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
The Global Development Incubator Inc $220,000 Washington Dc, DC, US To Support Research On How To Effectively Develop Top Math Talent 2023
The Global Development Incubator Inc $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US To Support Low-income Students' Participation In Advanced Math Programming 2023
The Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $504,760 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
The University Of Chicago $470,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2023
Trustees Of Dartmouth College $31,556 Hanover, NH, US University Research 2023
9 Dots Community Learning Center $850,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2022
Addiscoder Inc $110,000 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2022
Aops Incorporated $441,019 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2022
Athemath $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2022
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $187,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2022
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US University Program 2022
Digital Harbor Foundation $500,000 Baltimore, MD, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2022
Global Talent Network Foundation $750,000 Baltimore, MD, US Entity Support 2022
Massachusetts Institute Of Technologyofc Of Engineering Outreach Programs $250,000 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2022
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2022
Mathematics Foundation Of America $33,333 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2022
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $308,463 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2022
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc $1,250,000 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2022
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $530,280 Stanford, CA, US University Program 2022
The Global Development Incubator Inc $580,000 Washington, DC, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2022
The Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $282,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2022
The Promys Foundation $100,000 Boston, MA, US Entity Support 2022
The University Of Chicago $930,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2022
Marcos Alfredo Donnantuoni $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Rocio Tome Gonzalez $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Andrew William Huff $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Michael Kamm $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
James David Kay $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Katharine Killick $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Carlos Antonio Santos Pedroso $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Piotr Kornel Zarod $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
9 Dots Community Learning Center $850,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2022
Addiscoder Inc $110,000 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2022
Aops Incorporated $441,019 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2022
Athemath $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2022
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $187,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2022
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US University Program 2022
Digital Harbor Foundation $500,000 Baltimore, MD, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2022
Global Talent Network Foundation $750,000 Baltimore, MD, US Entity Support 2022
Massachusetts Institute Of Technologyofc Of Engineering Outreach Programs $250,000 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2022
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2022
Mathematics Foundation Of America $33,333 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2022
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $308,463 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2022
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc $1,250,000 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2022
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $530,280 Stanford, CA, US University Program 2022
The Global Development Incubator Inc $580,000 Washington, DC, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2022
The Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $282,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2022
The Promys Foundation $100,000 Boston, MA, US Entity Support 2022
The University Of Chicago $930,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2022
Marcos Alfredo Donnantuoni $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Rocio Tome Gonzalez $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Andrew William Huff $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Michael Kamm $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
James David Kay $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Katharine Killick $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Carlos Antonio Santos Pedroso $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
Piotr Kornel Zarod $22,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2022
9 Dots Community Learning Center $850,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Aops Incorporated $712,350 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Athemath $4,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2021
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $375,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2021
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US University Program 2021
Cambridge Math Circle Inc $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2021
Chumpsquad Llc $47,000 Somerville, MA, US Entity Support 2021
Games For Change Foundation $111,300 Woodside, NY, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2021
Massachusetts Institute Of Technologyoffice Of Engineering Outreach Program $250,000 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2021
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2021
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $517,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $342,400 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2021
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc Dba Beam $1,477,790 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2021
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $530,280 Stanford, CA, US University Program 2021
The Education Trust $137,500 Washington, DC, US Entity Support 2021
The Excellence Project $200,000 Grayslake, IL, US Entity Support 2021
University Of Chicago (Biplab Math Apps Research) $576,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2021
Marcos Donnantuoni $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Jord Farrell $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Rocio Tome Gonzalez $37,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Andrew Huff $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Michael Kam $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
James Kay $42,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Katharine Killick $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Jason Newman $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Seyed Ali Nikkah $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Carlos Pedroso $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Luis Diaz Peralta $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Piotr Kornel Zarod $33,750 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
9 Dots Community Learning Center $850,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Aops Incorporated $712,350 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Athemath $4,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2021
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $375,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2021
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US University Program 2021
Cambridge Math Circle Inc $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2021
Chumpsquad Llc $47,000 Somerville, MA, US Entity Support 2021
Games For Change Foundation $111,300 Woodside, NY, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2021
Massachusetts Institute Of Technologyoffice Of Engineering Outreach Program $250,000 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2021
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2021
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $517,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $342,400 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2021
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc Dba Beam $1,477,790 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2021
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $530,280 Stanford, CA, US University Program 2021
The Education Trust $137,500 Washington, DC, US Entity Support 2021
The Excellence Project $200,000 Grayslake, IL, US Entity Support 2021
University Of Chicago (Biplab Math Apps Research) $576,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2021
Marcos Donnantuoni $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Jord Farrell $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Rocio Tome Gonzalez $37,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Andrew Huff $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Michael Kam $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
James Kay $42,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Katharine Killick $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Jason Newman $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Seyed Ali Nikkah $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Carlos Pedroso $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Luis Diaz Peralta $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Piotr Kornel Zarod $33,750 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
9 Dots Community Learning Center $850,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Aops Incorporated $712,350 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Athemath $4,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2021
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $375,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2021
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US University Program 2021
Cambridge Math Circle Inc $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Entity Support 2021
Chumpsquad Llc $47,000 Somerville, MA, US Entity Support 2021
Games For Change Foundation $111,300 Woodside, NY, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2021
Massachusetts Institute Of Technologyoffice Of Engineering Outreach Program $250,000 Cambridge, MA, US University Program 2021
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2021
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $517,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2021
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $342,400 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2021
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc Dba Beam $1,477,790 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2021
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $530,280 Stanford, CA, US University Program 2021
The Education Trust $137,500 Washington, DC, US Entity Support 2021
The Excellence Project $200,000 Grayslake, IL, US Entity Support 2021
University Of Chicago (Biplab Math Apps Research) $576,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2021
Marcos Donnantuoni $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Jord Farrell $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Rocio Tome Gonzalez $37,500 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Andrew Huff $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Michael Kam $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
James Kay $42,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Katharine Killick $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Jason Newman $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Seyed Ali Nikkah $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Carlos Pedroso $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Luis Diaz Peralta $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $45,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Piotr Kornel Zarod $33,750 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2021
Aops Incorporated $448,650 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Arbor Brothers Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2020
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $187,751 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Charter Fund Inc Dba Charter School Growth Fund $100,000 Broomfield, CO, US Entity Support 2020
Chump Squad Llc $47,001 Somerville, MA, US Entity Support 2020
Games For Change Inc $25,761 Woodside, NY, US Entity Support 2020
Global Game Jam Inc $15,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Sponsorship Of Global Game Jam 2021 Event 2020
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $385,801 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $279,100 Minneapolis, MN, US Playful Problem-solving Research 2020
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc Dba Beam $845,611 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2020
9 Dots Community Learning Center $865,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Aops Incorporated $666,000 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Athemath $10,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2020
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $425,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Games For Change Foundation $23,530 Woodside, NY, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2020
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2020
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $234,400 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $369,200 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2020
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc Dba Beam $1,218,600 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2020
The Education Trust $275,000 Washington, DC, US Entity Support 2020
The Excellence Project $100,000 Grayslake, IL, US Entity Support 2020
University Of Chicago (Biplab Math Apps Research) $121,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2020
Chaim Gingold $50,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Jason Newman $48,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Jord Farrell $43,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $40,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Luis Diaz Peralta $40,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Marcos Donnantuoni $40,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
9 Dots Community Learning Center $865,000 Torrance, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Aops Incorporated $666,000 San Diego, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Athemath $10,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Entity Support 2020
Brilliant Worldwide Inc $425,750 San Francisco, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Games For Change Foundation $23,530 Woodside, NY, US Fiscal Sponsorship 2020
Mathcounts Foundation $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US Entity Support 2020
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools $234,400 Los Angeles, CA, US Entity Support 2020
Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $369,200 Minneapolis, MN, US University Research 2020
The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc Dba Beam $1,218,600 New York, NY, US Entity Support 2020
The Education Trust $275,000 Washington, DC, US Entity Support 2020
The Excellence Project $100,000 Grayslake, IL, US Entity Support 2020
University Of Chicago (Biplab Math Apps Research) $121,000 Chicago, IL, US University Research 2020
Chaim Gingold $50,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Jason Newman $48,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Jord Farrell $43,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Lucas Lerin Salafranca $40,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Luis Diaz Peralta $40,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020
Marcos Donnantuoni $40,000 Torrance, CA, US Fellowship 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Carina Initiatives Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 85-0909048
Website http://www.carina.fund
Address 990 W 190TH ST STE 530 Torrance, CA 90502-1046

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Carina Initiatives Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Josh Taylor
Secretary Jennifer Reynoso
Treasurer Melissa Vitek
Director Fred Taylor
Director John Taylor

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.