Carrie Foundation
Carrie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K.
Carrie Foundation at a glance
In short: Carrie Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $17,500
- +775.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +775.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Carrie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was 265 Foundation ($10K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carrie Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $18K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 265 Foundation Fitchburg, WI | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Project 1649 Janesville, WI | General Fund | $6,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Funds | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $17,688 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,500 | $466 |
| 2022 | $17,688 | $2,450 | $2,000 | 3 | $2,000 | $931 |
| 2021 | $20,138 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,041 |
| 2020 | $22,138 | — | — | — | — | $1,090 |
| 2019 | $22,138 | — | — | — | — | $1,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carrie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $466 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carrie Foundation is led by Marcia O'Loughlin, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Marcia O'Loughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Carrie Foundation
How much does Carrie Foundation give each year?
Carrie Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Carrie Foundation's typical grant size?
Carrie Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $6,500, and its average grant was $5,833, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carrie Foundation give grants?
Carrie Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Carrie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carrie Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Carrie Foundation?
Carrie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Madison, WI.
How much is Carrie Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Carrie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $466 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carrie Foundation's EIN?
Carrie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1503227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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