Carlsen Muir Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFolsom, California · EIN 82-3157713 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,865.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerhouse Ministries | Folsom, CA | Support the Women and Childrens Transformation Center. They strive to break the cycle of life-destroying forces and choices. The children… | $152,000 |
| SEAL Future Foundation Inc | New York, NY | We work tirelessly to provide Navy SEALs a foundation that supports their well-being, education and career to continue a life of service… | $35,000 |
| Theatre for Children | Sacramento, CA | $150,000 Last portion of $250,000 Pledge of $26million Building Fund for new theatre. Sponsored Box Office | $30,000 |
| Wellsprings Womens Center | Sacramento, CA | The Mission of Wellspring Womens Center is to nurture the innate goodness and personal self-esteem of women and their children and to do so… | $30,000 |
| Anne Carlsen Center | Jamestown, ND | Medical Equipment, primary ventilators, and a feeding pump. | $25,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | We dont stop at rescuing and restoring people who have been abused. Our goal is to prevent the violence from happening in the first… | $25,000 |
| Journey Church | Folsom, CA | The Balance for General Operations, Missions, Evangelism, Disaster Assistance, Support for PCUSA | $20,865 |
| Boy Scouts of America-GEC | Sacramento, CA | Help prepare young people to serve, lead, experience adventure, develop character, and shape future leaders. | $10,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Sacramento, CA | Attack cancer from every angle. Promote healthy lifestyles to help you prevent cancer. Research cancer and its causes to find more answers… | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Central CA | Sacramento, CA | Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs have caught on quickly at GSHCC because Girl Scouts are curious, motivated and… | $10,000 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | Mission of the organization: An independent, coeducational, residential college founded more than 175 years ago, Albion is committed to the… | $10,000 |
| Divine Savior Catholic Church | Orangevale, CA | Church support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Sacramento, CA | Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing,… | $10,000 |
| Social Venture Partners Sacramento | El Dorado Hills, CA | Sacramento Venture Philanthropy (SVP) is a philanthropic network, but we do more than give away money. SVP helps those out to do good, do… | $10,000 |
| Infinite Friends | Orangevale, CA | Infinite Friends is a non-profit 501c3 organizations that focuses on creating a place where those who are 22 years and older and have… | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Sacramento, CA | The American Red Cross, also known as The American National Red Cross, is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency… | $5,000 |
| Better Life Foundation | Carmichael, CA | Mission of the organization: The mission of the Better LifeFoundation is to imwove the lives of those affected with blood cancers by… | $5,000 |
| Chico Project SAVE | Chico, CA | Chico Project SAVE (Salvage All Valuable Equipment) collects, then re-distributes, quality recycled medical and dental equipment and… | $5,000 |
| FarWide Conservation Trust | Hecla, SD | FarWide Conservation Trust is dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife habitat and the expansion of outdoor recreational… | $5,000 |
| Roberts Family Development Center | Sacramento, CA | Roberts Family Development Center's (RFDC) mission is to provide services to the Greater Sacramento area that meet the individual needs of… | $5,000 |
| MI Dentist Foundation | Okemos, MI | The mission of the Michigan Dental Association Foundation is improving dental health in communities throughout Michigan by helping fund an… | $5,000 |
| Los Rios Coolege Foundation | Sacramento, CA | LRCF Student Emergency Funds which helps remove financial barriers faced by students. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Chester Library | Chester, CA | Improve Library and encourage awareness through trips to the library. | $5,000 |
| Lake Almanor Fishing Association | Chester, CA | In 1980, concerned fishermen, business people and the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce formed the Almanor Fishing Association. The… | $2,600 |
| Alchemist Community Development Cor | Sacramento, CA | We connect communities to land, food and opportunity. | $2,000 |
| Childrens Law Center of California | Monterey Park, CA | CLC is the largest children's legal services organization in the nation, advocating for tens of thousands of children and youth in the Los… | $2,000 |
| Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance | Roseville, CA | Our mission is to provide children with cancer and their families with emotional, educational, and financial support while increasing… | $2,000 |
The return also lists 31 grants to individuals ($677,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,123,965 | 58 |
| 2024 | $983,378 | 54 |
| 2023 | $722,681 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631989349100313
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3157713
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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