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The Karl G Estes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Jacksonville, Florida · EIN 206000685

The Karl G Estes Foundation is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $24,413 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $8,250. 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 $13,250 the year before.

83% 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
2022$167,90812$2.3 million
2023$13,2502$2.0 million
2024$24,4136$817,632

How to apply

The Karl G Estes Foundation 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

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$21,400
Massachusetts2$3,013

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
General donation$8,250
Malivai Washington Youth Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
General donation$5,150
Guardian Catholic School
Jacksonville, FL
General donation$5,000
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
Jacksonville, FL
General donation$3,000
Golf Fights Cancer
Norton, MA
General donation$2,500
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc
Needham, MA
General donation$513

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Karl G Estes Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Karl G Estes Foundation give?

$24,413 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The Karl G Estes Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Caroline May (Co-Trustee), Bruce Orr (Co-Trustee) and Karen Orr (Co-Trustee).

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