Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Mercer Island, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $299,100 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $81,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$299,100
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$81,000
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $216,000 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $184,000 | 27 | $4.7 million |
| 2024 | $216,000 | 28 | $5.1 million |
| 2025 | $299,100 | 31 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carl Lovsted 5048 Butterworth Rd, Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (206) 321-8870, carl.lovsted@hubinternational.com |
| What to submit | Letter with financial information including the cost of operations |
| Deadlines | Each november |
| Restrictions | Preference is given to local needs and charities |
What Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 23 | $266,500 |
| California | 2 | $19,500 |
| New York | 4 | $8,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Maple Place | Bring help and housing to homeless children | $81,000 |
| University of Washington | Support for students and university's crew program | $53,000 |
| Association Recreation Council - Green Lake Rowing | To help the organization buy and maintain boats and equipment | $20,000 |
| Mary's Place | To support in providing shelter for homeless women and children | $20,000 |
| Seattle Union Gospel Mission | Feed the homeless | $20,000 |
| Mission Scholars - Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Empowering students on the path to college. | $17,500 |
| Childhaven | Provide young abused and neglected children with care and support | $10,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Cancer research | $10,000 |
| Treehouse | Support kids in foster care | $8,500 |
| Northwest Harvest | To support the fight against hunger | $7,500 |
| Project Id | To provide support services for disabled adult citizens | $7,000 |
| Esperanza-Hope International | To help provide financial and health services to families living in poverty in the dominican republic | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research | To finding a cure for parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda | $5,000 |
| Operation Nightwatch | Helping relieve the distress of homeless people in seattle | $5,000 |
| Seattle Goodwill Industries | Support of goodwill industry operations | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Trails Coalition | Promote non-motorized trail development on the olympic peninsula | $3,000 |
| Pocock Rowing Center | Support youth rowing program | $3,000 |
| St Jude - Seattle | For support of local services | $2,500 |
| Covington Storehouse | To help provide food and other services to those dealing with food insecurity | $2,500 |
| Hospice of Spokane | To support end of life care | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Mission | To help provide services to the homeless in los angeles | $2,000 |
| King County Dependency Casa Program | Support for abused and neglected children in king county | $1,500 |
| ASPCA | To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animials in the u.s. | $1,000 |
| Desc | Helping the homeless | $1,000 |
| Route 21 | To find and support young adults who grew up in foster care to mentor youth currently in foster care | $1,000 |
| Seattle Angels | Provide support to children and families in the foster care community | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Taking care of neighbors in need | $1,000 |
| Visual AIDS | To support programs and art that create awareness of HIV/AIDS | $1,000 |
| Myriad USA | Support giving to nonprofits overseas | $1,000 |
| Picc-Pediatric Interim Care Center | To support the care for drug-exposed or medically fragile newborns | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association | To support alzheimers research | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Carl Lovsted
Questions people ask
Does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Each november.
How much does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation give?
$299,100 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carl Lovsted (Director).
What does Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, youth programs and education.