Carney Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4346222

Carney Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$39K

+28.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

-34.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+96.7% YoY

About Carney Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Carney Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AMERICUSARVADAASHBURNHAMATLANTABATAVIABOISECHICAGOCOLORADO SPRINGSDENVERDILLONELIZABETHEVANSTONFORT WASHALIEGLENCOEGLENWOOD SPRINGSJACKSONLAKE BLUFFLAKE FORESTLAKE WORTHLIVINGSTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K40 grants202035 grants202130 grants202229 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELAWA FARM FOUNDATION$25KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$2KINDIAN RIVER SYMPHONIC A…$2KGEORGETOWN VISITATION PR…$1KGIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMEN…$1KGORTON COMMUNITY CENTER$1KINDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST$1KMCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN$1KNORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST…$1KCHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN$500

Grant Size Distribution

153 grants across all recorded years

153<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elawa Farm Foundation ($25,000), Habitat for Humanity ($2,000), Indian River Symphonic Association ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN GLENCOE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$500
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH PALM BEACH, FLTO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS MISSION$100
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER CO VERO BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$200
ELAWA FARM FOUNDATION LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
GEORGETOWN VISITATION PREP SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCEDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$1,000
GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER VERO BEACH, FLSUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND EDUCATION$1,000
GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AMERICUS, GATO PROVIDE DECENT & AFFORABLE HOUSING$2,000
INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST VERO BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
INDIAN RIVER SYMPHONIC ASSOCIATION VERO BEACH, FLTO PROVIDE SYMPHONIC CONCERTS AND MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARINA G CARNEYPRES/SEC/DIR
EDWARD O CARNEYTREAS/DIRECTOR
MARINA C PURYEARDIRECTOR
KATHY C CARNEYDIRECTOR
ALEXANDRA C WOODSDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carney Family Foundation?

Carney Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Carney Family Foundation operate?

Carney Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Wyoming.

What size grants does Carney Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Carney Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Carney Family Foundation's EIN?

Carney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4346222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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