Carin Warner Charitable Foundation
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Louisburg, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $242K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K.
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Carin Warner Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $17,000
- +13.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,429
- +61.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $242,171
- -12.1% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Carin Warner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Forgotten Felines of Forsyth County ($3K). Together the top 7 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carin Warner Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 105% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $17K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Felines of Forsyth County Winston-Salem, NC | Animal Care | $3,000 |
| Paws for Life Animal Rescue Youngsville, NC | Animal Care | $3,000 |
| Purr Partners Youngsville, NC | Animal Care | $3,000 |
| School Nutrition Foundation Arlington, VA | Education | $2,000 |
| SPCA of the Triad Greensboro, NC | Animal Care | $2,000 |
| Wautaga Humane Society Boone, NC | Animal Care | $2,000 |
| West Market UMC Greensboro, NC | Community Outreach | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $242,171 | $6,374 | $42,217 | $17,000 | 7 | $17,000 | — | $16,117 |
| 2021 | $275,422 | $25,383 | $34,518 | $15,000 | 10 | $15,000 | $15,335 | $18,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carin Warner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation is led by Michael W. Chaney, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael W. Chaney
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Carin Warner Charitable Foundation
How much does Carin Warner Charitable Foundation give each year?
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $15K across 10 grants.
What is Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,429, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carin Warner Charitable Foundation give grants?
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Youngsville, NC (2 grants) and Greensboro, NC (2 grants).
Does Carin Warner Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Care" (5 grants).
Who are Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Forgotten Felines of Forsyth County ($3,000), Paws for Life Animal Rescue ($3,000) and Purr Partners ($3,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Carin Warner Charitable Foundation?
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation reported $242K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Carin Warner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0532783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 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 2021–2022
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