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The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund

Preselected recipients only Berkeley, California · EIN 943143163

The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $330,531 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $330,531 and the largest $330,531. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $30,750 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,75034$323,381
2024$330,5311$6,569

How to apply

The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$330,531

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tides Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General Support$330,531

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund give?

$330,531 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $330,531.

Who runs The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Joy Carlin (Secretary/Dir), Nicholas Carlin (President/Dir), Alexander Carlin (VP/Dir) and Nancy Carlin (Treasurer/Dir).

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