Caraway Family Foundation
Caraway Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $83K.
Caraway Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Caraway Family Foundation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $141,946
- -44.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,278
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $732,310
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Caraway Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Legacy Missions International ($42K). Together the top 4 received $125K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($16,842), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Caraway Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2024) to $255K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Legacy Missions International Dallas, TX | Sponsorship of 26 children | $41,784 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators Duncanville, TX | General & Unrestricted | $29,650 |
| Solar Car Challenge Foundation Plano, TX | Solar Car Challenge Fund | $21,670 |
| International Literacy and Development Duncanville, TX | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,842 |
| International Literacy and Development Duncanville, TX | Human Flourishing Campaign | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $732,310 | $102,260 | $158,412 | $141,946 | 7 | $157,406 | $83,302 | $91,810 |
| 2023 | $788,462 | $-54,473 | $271,994 | $254,703 | 14 | $269,345 | $17,542 | $92,627 |
| 2022 | $1,114,929 | $612,581 | $170,465 | $149,213 | 15 | $161,861 | — | $71,140 |
| 2021 | $672,813 | $130,004 | $164,248 | $149,200 | 8 | $159,220 | $500 | $44,112 |
| 2020 | $707,057 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caraway Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caraway Family Foundation is led by Shannon Caraway, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon Caraway
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Caraway
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Caraway Family Foundation
How much does Caraway Family Foundation give each year?
Caraway Family Foundation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 14 grants.
What is Caraway Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Caraway Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,278, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caraway Family Foundation give grants?
Caraway Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Duncanville, TX (3 grants).
Does Caraway Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Caraway Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Caraway Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Caraway Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Legacy Missions International ($41,784), International Literacy and Development ($32,000 across 2 grants) and Pioneer Bible Translators ($29,650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($16,842), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Caraway Family Foundation?
Caraway Family Foundation reported $732K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Caraway Family Foundation's EIN?
Caraway Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3236623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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