Carina Initiatives Inc
Invitation OnlyTorrance, California · EIN 85-0909048 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$9.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$110,000
Total assets$31.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,034 and $470,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Math Stars Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $1,254,882 |
| The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Aops Incorporated | San Diego, CA | Support for the pathways program | $882,978 |
| 9 Dots Community Learning Center | Torrance, CA | General operating support | $850,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | University program | $830,280 |
| Global Talent Network Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Brilliant Worldwide Inc | San Francisco, CA | Support for the development of free schools product | $720,000 |
| The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $504,760 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | University research | $470,000 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | University research | $324,053 |
| Animo Games Studio LLC | Torrance, CA | Support for the development of free schools product | $264,000 |
| The Global Development Incubator Inc | Washington DC, DC | To support research on how to effectively develop top math talent | $220,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | University program | $200,000 |
| Sigmacamp Inc | East Setauket, NY | General operating support | $168,500 |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Cambridge, MA | Support research to identify and develop mathematical talent | $126,495 |
| African Institute for Mathematica Sciences-The Next Einstein Initiative | City of Kigali, RW | Support for rwanda mathematical olympiad program | $120,000 |
| Addiscoder Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $110,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Engineering Outreach Progr | Cambridge, MA | University program | $100,000 |
| Mathcounts Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Campersand Co | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | University research | $31,556 |
| The Global Development Incubator Inc | Washington DC, DC | To support low-income students' participation in advanced math programming | $20,000 |
| Alphastar Academy LLC | Santa Clara, CA | Support for low income attendees | $10,000 |
| Jones Hbcu Legacy Fund Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| National Math Stars Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating supportnon cash grantdate: 5/5/2024cost basis: 9,034fmv: 9,034 | $9,034 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mathroots | Cambridge, MA | University program | $7,500 |
| Mathematical Staircase Inc | Chicopee, MA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Mathpath | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Ross Mathematics Foundation | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Texas State University - Mathworks | San Marcos, TX | Support for mathworks program | $7,500 |
| Athemath | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Fibonacci Association Inc | Clairmont, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,111,538 | 32 |
| 2022 | $7,561,145 | 27 |
| 2020 | $4,619,980 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512839349100226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0909048
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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