Private foundation · EIN 82-2036857 · Florence, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation Inc

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: 13 grants paid, $3.4M total, median $15K. 8% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$3.4M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in MA
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$78M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art IncAmherst, MAGeneral funding$3.2M
Original Music Workshop Dba National SawdustBrooklyn, NYGeneral funding$87K
Glsen IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$60K
Brooklyn Public LibraryPhiladelphia, PAGeneral funding$50K
Vision Into Art Presents IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$25K
Bushwick Book ClubNew York, NYGeneral funding$15K
North Broolyn Parks AllianceBrooklyn, NYGeneral funding$15K
The Ashley Bryan CenterIslesford, MEGeneral funding$10K
Tri-State Transportation CampaignNew York, NYGeneral funding$10K
House of Speakeasy FoundationNew York, NYGeneral funding$8,000
The Performance Zone Inc Dba the FieldNew York, NYSponsored artist$6,250
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show FoundationBlowing Rock, NCGeneral funding$2,500
Art Students League of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 1 · New York 9 · Pennsylvania 1 · Maine 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Florence, Massachusetts, administered in care of Jack Fortier, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation Inc 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 Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.4M across 13 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (9 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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