Carey Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DARIEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $743K. Net investment income was $672K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.8M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$743K
-87.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
-83.2% YoY
About Carey Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carey Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DARIEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $743K. Net investment income was $672K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,766,425 | $38,086,418 | $35,994,214 |
| Revenue | $844,537 | $1,423,354 | $2,813,361 |
| Expenses | $921,114 | $6,088,173 | $4,468,933 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $743,460 | $5,921,010 | $4,306,145 |
| Net Investment Income | $671,834 | $275,609 | $192,958 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,961,863 | $1,797,483 | $1,673,975 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles G Carey | Trustee | — | — |
| Wendy G Carey | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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