Carney Foundation
Carney Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton, Virginia. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in filing year 2025, it awarded 31 grants totaling $233,040.
Carney Foundation at a glance
In short: Carney Foundation gave $233K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $233,040
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,517
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,745,619
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13309 Caswell Court, Clifton, VA 20124
Phone: (703) 256-5264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Youth Association ($45K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 157 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (59%), Colorado (13%), Florida (11%), Georgia (8%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carney Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2025) to $384K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Youth Association Centreville, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $45,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $31,000 |
| Paul VI Catholic High School Fairfax, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| All in for Miller Evans, GA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
| Couch Music Education Foundation Palmetto, FL | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| Operation Renewed Hope Foundation Alexandria, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $11,500 |
| Scholarships for Trailblazers Centerville, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Teen Challenge North Central Virginia Inc Fredricksburg, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Life with Cancer Fairfax, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $6,040 |
| Centerville HS Wildcat Athletic Boosters Clifton, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,745,619 | $189,148 | $332,060 | $233,040 | 31 | $268,570 | $189,148 | $240,438 |
| 2024 | $4,888,531 | $190,625 | $377,019 | $279,332 | 33 | $314,732 | $190,625 | $252,082 |
| 2023 | $5,074,925 | $195,686 | $479,603 | $384,000 | 33 | $418,860 | $195,686 | $207,143 |
| 2022 | $5,358,842 | $387,512 | $397,154 | $267,000 | 30 | $301,780 | $342,345 | $290,915 |
| 2021 | $5,368,484 | $248,180 | $404,573 | $281,000 | 30 | $315,390 | $208,554 | $312,817 |
| 2020 | $5,524,877 | $30,141 | $360,794 | $233,540 | 32 | — | $56,515 | $276,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter Jesus Christ through activities including weekly meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Operation Renewed Hope Foundation says it provides housing and supportive services to veterans experiencing homelessness. All In for Miller says it helps families affected by pediatric cancer and special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $233,040. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $45,000 to Southwest Youth Association, $31,000 to Young Life, $15,000 to Paul VI Catholic High School, $12,500 to All In for Miller, and $12,000 to Couch Music Education Foundation. Each grant was listed for the “furtherance of charitable purposes.” Young Life also received $52,000 in 2024; Operation Renewed Hope Foundation received $15,000, All In for Miller received $10,000, and Christian Camps of Pittsburgh received $10,000 that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J McMenamin as president; Doug Carneal as secretary; Joseph Garland and Michael McMenamin as vice presidents; and David Farrell as treasurer.
Carney Foundation is led by William J. McMenamin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. McMenamin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Farrell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Carneal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Garland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McMenamin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carney Foundation
How much does Carney Foundation give each year?
Carney Foundation gave $233K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 33 grants.
What is Carney Foundation's typical grant size?
Carney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,517, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carney Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Carney Foundation give grants?
Carney Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (13%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (6 grants), Avon Park, FL (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Who are Carney Foundation's largest grantees?
Carney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southwest Youth Association ($45,000), Young Life ($31,000) and Paul VI Catholic High School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carney Foundation?
Carney Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carney Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter Jesus Christ through activities including weekly meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carney Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carney Foundation's EIN?
Carney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3918245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carney Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Carney Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carney-foundation-morg_88593f10be8743a18961ee24b683ba28
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