The Karese Foundation
COLBERT, WA EIN: 47-5125279
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$329K
-23.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$50K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $328,790 | $429,543 | $258,050 |
| Revenue | $4,366 | $175,018 | $58,608 |
| Expenses | $105,119 | $2,980 | $129,783 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100,534 | $175 | $129,489 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,299 | $2,347 | $8,314 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,423 | $14,922 | $12,239 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA JO CHASE | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| FOSTER H CHASE JR | President | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Washington $159K (52%)
Massachusetts $120K (39%)
Maryland $25K (8%)
Cities
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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