Karsten Family Foundation Inc Dba Amy Hope Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Worth, Texas · EIN 84-4036992 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$54K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$638K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
45% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | To provide aid to student(s). | $30,000 |
| Amazon Smile | Seattle, WA | Supporting communitites globally. | $7,049 |
| The Net Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | To fight and prevent sex trafficking, and support survivors. | $6,000 |
| Justins Place | Fort Worth, TX | Provides assistance with technology and resources to help access to job and educational opportunities to help single mothers build resumes,… | $3,500 |
| Cy - Hope | Cypress, TX | To target and develop social skill and emotional development through therapy. | $2,602 |
| Purmercy House Glo | Trevor, WI | Supports youth development and advocacy | $2,500 |
| Cwbba | Fort Worth, TX | Supports beauty and barber professionals through education, networking, and business development | $1,100 |
| Birdies for Charity | East Moline, IL | Helps fund other nonprofits | $500 |
| Tmf | Austin, TX | Empowers churches and ministries in texas | $500 |
| Food for the Hungry | Phoenix, AZ | Provides life-changing resources such as clean water, medical aid, food, equal educational opportunities to girls and boys, vocational… | $350 |
| Aauw | Washington, DC | Advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,201 | 11 |
| 2023 | $38,492 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4036992
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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