Kurt B Karmin Family Foundation

Evanston, IL
Tax-exempt since March 1967
EIN: 36-6148874

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$154,264

Expenses

$75,466

Net Income

$78,798

Net Assets

$1,109,872

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	64.8%
Interest Revenue	$17,853	11.6%
Dividends	$33,839	21.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2,572	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$66,875	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,126,797
Total Liabilities	$16,925
Net Assets	$1,109,872

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$99,694

Expenses

$90,534

Net Income

-$190,228

Net Assets

$1,031,074

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000
Interest Revenue	$9,004
Dividends	$29,952
Sales of Assets	-$238,142
Other Income	-$512

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$85,315	94.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,044,184
Total Liabilities	$13,110
Net Assets	$1,031,074

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$27,570

Expenses

$123,160

Net Income

-$95,590

Net Assets

$1,221,302

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,933	39.7%
Dividends	$19,330	70.1%
Sales of Assets	$4,434	16.1%
Other Income	-$7,127

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$116,815	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,227,744
Total Liabilities	$6,442
Net Assets	$1,221,302

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$129,641

Expenses

$40,947

Net Income

$88,694

Net Assets

$1,316,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	77.1%
Interest Revenue	$13,480	10.4%
Dividends	$15,538	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$623	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,035	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,316,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,316,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$31,972

Expenses

$108,639

Net Income

-$76,667

Net Assets

$1,228,197

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,511	48.5%
Dividends	$23,526	73.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$7,065

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$103,040	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,228,198
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,228,197

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$54,110

Expenses

$25,617

Net Income

$28,493

Net Assets

$1,304,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$18,446	34.1%
Dividends	$39,251	72.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$3,587

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,705	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,304,865
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,304,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$42,182

Expenses

$101,565

Net Income

-$59,383

Net Assets

$1,276,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13,176	31.2%
Dividends	$37,912	89.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$8,906

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$96,800	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,276,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,276,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$47,728

Expenses

$134,336

Net Income

-$86,608

Net Assets

$1,335,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16,330	34.2%
Dividends	$30,840	64.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,613	9.7%
Other Income	-$4,055

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$130,189	96.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,335,755
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,335,755

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$42,343

Expenses

$69,272

Net Income

-$26,929

Net Assets

$1,422,363

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$45,096	> 100%
Dividends	$12,524	29.6%
Sales of Assets	-$8,510
Other Income	-$6,767

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$66,200	95.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,422,363
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,422,363

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$27,329

Expenses

$94,338

Net Income

-$67,009

Net Assets

$1,449,292

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28,323	> 100%
Dividends	$24,584	90.0%
Sales of Assets	-$17,945
Other Income	-$7,633

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$90,300	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,449,292
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,449,292

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$17,824

Expenses

$103,669

Net Income

-$85,845

Net Assets

$1,516,301

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20,197	> 100%
Dividends	$6,613	37.1%
Sales of Assets	-$7,487
Other Income	-$1,499

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,408	96.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,516,301
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,516,301

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$21,811

Expenses

$109,582

Net Income

-$87,771

Net Assets

$1,602,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17,774	81.5%
Dividends	$2,508	11.5%
Sales of Assets	$10,400	47.7%
Other Income	-$8,871

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$105,503	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,602,146
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,602,146

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kurt B Karmin (President)	$0	$0
Lonny Karmin (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katherine Karmin Shafer (Director)	$0	$0
Kenneth Karmin (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Karmin (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Peter Karmin (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$36,170

Expenses

$98,672

Net Income

-$62,502

Net Assets

$1,689,917

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13,987	38.7%
Dividends	$3,522	9.7%
Sales of Assets	$23,280	64.4%
Other Income	-$4,619

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,101	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,689,917
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,689,917

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$75,686

Expenses

$67,419

Net Income

$8,267

Net Assets

$1,752,419

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$43,338	57.3%
Dividends	$10,500	13.9%
Sales of Assets	$21,848	28.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$65,175	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,752,419
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,752,419

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Kurt B Karmin Family Foundation

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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