Private foundation · EIN 31-1810538 · Great Falls, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Karlgaard Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $25K. 24% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$2.4M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in VA
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$34M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire FoundationEau Claire, WIScholarships, teaching awards, general use$1.5M
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCScholarships, professorship$340K
Inova Health FoundationFalls Church, VANursing scholarships$250K
Viroqua Area FoundationViroqua, WIScholarships for viroqua students$120K
Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VAScholarships in honor of fred lutze$35K
Educate FairfaxFalls Church, VAScholarship to fairfax students$30K
Rice Lake Area Scholarship FoundationRice Lake, WIScholarships for rice lake students$30K
Carnegie ScienceWashington, DCObservatories in honor of al nashman$25K
University of Wisconsin Barron County CampusEau Claire, WITom ritzinger scholarship fund$25K
University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAArtificial kidney research$25K
McIntosh Memorial LibraryViroqua, WINew community center$20K
Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineBoone, IAVeterinary scholarship$20K
Girl Scouts Nations CapitalWashington, DCShare program$10K
Cloverleaf Equine CenterClifton, VATherapeutic horseback riding$1,030
Parkinson FoundationOlney, MDHonor of dennis morey$1,000
Sparta High SchoolSparta, WIRobotics program/ marching band$385
Cinco Ranch High SchoolKaty, TXTrack and cross country team$107

By state: Wisconsin 6 · District of Columbia 3 · Virginia 4 · California 1 · Iowa 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Karlgaard Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Great Falls, Virginia, administered in care of David C Karlgaard, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Karlgaard Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Karlgaard Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.4M across 17 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Karlgaard Family Foundation give?

Wisconsin (6 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Virginia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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