Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation

Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation

Jeffrey Carlton established the foundation in 2016 following his death. The bequest originated from Press Forge, the aerospace components manufacturer he built in Paramount, California. Allan J. Carlton Jr., Jeffrey's father, shaped the initial philanthropic direction toward health and veterans causes. The foundation holds a securities portfolio of corporate stocks, bonds, and government obligations valued at approximately $237 million. It maintains limited partner positions in Makena Capital Management and Private Equity Strategic Opportunities Fund V. Geographic exposure remains concentrated in the United States. Wilmington Trust serves as trustee and Northern Trust acts as custodian. Michael Buxton, president of Press Forge, serves as trustee alongside the single employee at the Villa Park office. The foundation directs annual grants to Hoag Hospital Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Principles Inc. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The foundation operates under a fixed-donor mandate that restricts distributions to the four specified recipients, creating a closed giving structure distinct from typical private foundations with discretionary grant programs.