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The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 873966491

The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $60,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$15,0001$251,261
2024$60,0002$304,035
2025$35,0002$334,329

How to apply

The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio 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

What The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii2$35,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
Donation - general fund$30,000
Saint Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Donation - general fund$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio give?

$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.

Who runs The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio?

Its 2025 filing lists Randall L Carpenter (Trustee) and Lynn M Babington (Trustee).

What does The Babington Carpenter Family Foundatio fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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