Carringer Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Apex, NC EIN: 56-2223130

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Apex, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K.

Key facts about Carringer Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Carringer Family Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-2223130
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$25,900
Grants made (2023)
6
Average grant
$4,317
Median grant
$1,700
Primary geography
North Carolina (61% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$26K

+763.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+475.6% YoY

How Carringer Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 125% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ApexAlcoaDurhamAulanderBeaufortCaryClaytonClevelandEdenFuguayvarinaHigh PointLancasterLexingtonNew YorkHendersonRaleigh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2019 3 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $26K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

All Gods Children: $11KAll Gods Children$11KUniversity of Kentucky: $10KUniversity of Kentucky$10KOmega Elder Care: $2KOmega Elder Care$2KStoneridge: $2KStoneridge$2KCarteret Long Term Recovery Alliance: $1KCarteret Long Term RecoveryAlliance$1KCaring Community Foundation: $500Caring Community Foundation$500

The largest 2023 recipient was All Gods Children ($11K). Together the top 6 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
All Gods Children Eden, NCGeneral Contribution$11,000
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY500GENERAL Contributiongeneral Contribution$10,000
Omega Elder Care Fuguayvarina, NCGeneral Contribution$1,800
Stoneridge Cary, NCGeneral Contribution$1,600
Carteret Long Term Recovery Alliance Beaufort, NCGeneral Contribution$1,000
Caring Community Foundation Durham, NCGeneral Contribution$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$28,377$1,877
Revenue—$30,000—
Expenses$28,377$3,500$8,200
Qualifying Distributions$25,900$3,000—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Elizabeth B. Godfrey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard D. Carringer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra J. Carringer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    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 Carringer Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Carringer Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 4 grants.

What is Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,700, and its average grant was $4,317, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Carringer Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (39%).

Does Carringer Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include All Gods Children ($11,000), University of Kentucky ($10,000) and Omega Elder Care ($1,800), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Carringer Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2223130. 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.

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