Carpenter Family Foundation
The Carpenter Family Foundation is represented by a section on Richard Carpenter's official site (richardandkarencarpenter.com). Public filings (ProPublica/GuideStar) confirm EIN 95-3854103, Encino, CA address, and Richard Carpenter as president. The site page is informational and appears dated with no clear grant application materials.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size California nonprofits in arts, community service, disability support, or health-related work with an established local track record and clear program budgets aligned with mid-five-figure grants.
Good Fit
- • Located and operating in California with local community presence.
- • Programs in arts, community service, disability support, or health-adjacent areas.
- • Track record of delivering programs and ability to absorb $10k–$30k grants.
- • Existing board-level or donor referral relationships in the donor’s region.
- • Evidence of fit through past similar grantees (e.g., arts organizations or Make-A-Wish type charities).
Geography
All observed grant dollars across the three-year record were directed to organizations in California, with the latest year showing 100% of giving in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients (and three new grantees in that year) which indicates a moderate spread of independent beneficiaries for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation funded multiple new recipients in 2024, demonstrating some turnover, but the public materials state grants are by preselection, so unsolicited applicants are less likely to be successful without referral or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
