Carr Family Foundation
Carr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Harpswell, Maine. It reported 11 grants totaling $11,520 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and New York.
Carr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carr Family Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,520
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,047
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360
- Total assets
- $67,035
- +68.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Carr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 287 Long Point Road, Harpswell, ME 04079-3907
Phone: (207) 833-5982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Of Concerned Scientists ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 34% to recipients in Maine, and 14% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carr Family Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 618% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General | $3,600 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General | $1,980 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | General | $1,440 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General | $1,440 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine Augusta, ME | General | $1,440 |
| Maine Island Trail Association Portland, ME | General | $360 |
| Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Portland, ME | General | $360 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club Boston, MA | General | $360 |
| Marine Mammals Of Maine Bath, ME | General | $180 |
| Cornell Lab Ornithology Ithaca, NY | General | $180 |
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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 | $67,035 | $36,071 | $11,694 | $11,520 | 11 | $11,520 | $71 | $1,865 |
| 2024 | $39,779 | $405 | $9,339 | $9,162 | 6 | $9,162 | $235 | $2,102 |
| 2023 | $48,713 | $535 | $4,245 | $4,212 | 4 | $4,212 | $505 | $2,400 |
| 2022 | $52,423 | $138 | $3,346 | $3,456 | 3 | $3,456 | $248 | $2,731 |
| 2021 | $55,631 | $423 | $9,157 | $8,986 | 8 | $8,986 | — | $3,027 |
| 2020 | $64,365 | $56,922 | $1,111 | $1,080 | 1 | — | — | $952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes environmental conservation, trail and island stewardship, marine mammal rescue, and cultural programming. For example, Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances conservation of Maine’s lands and waters, while Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ says it raises funds to maintain and upgrade Portland’s municipal pipe organ and provides educational and cultural programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $11,520. Grants ranged from $180 to $3,600, with a median of $360. The largest grants included $3,600 and $1,980 to Union of Concerned Scientists; $1,440 each to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Natural Resources Council of Maine; and $360 to Maine Island Trail Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Carr as trustee.
Carr Family Foundation is led by Thomas Carr, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Carr Family Foundation
How much does Carr Family Foundation give each year?
Carr Family Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 6 grants.
What is Carr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $360, and its average grant was $1,047, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carr Family Foundation give grants?
Carr Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (34%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Carr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Of Concerned Scientists ($5,580 across 2 grants), Maine Coast Heritage Trust ($1,440) and Natural Resources Defense Council ($1,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carr Family Foundation?
Carr Family Foundation reported $67K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes environmental conservation, trail and island stewardship, marine mammal rescue, and cultural programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carr Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carr Family Foundation's EIN?
Carr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2769314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carr Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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