Carroll Family Foundation Inc logo

Carroll Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greensboro, NC EIN: 55-0852518 Website

Carroll Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its stated purpose is to support education and raise funds for improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric liver disease and disorders, particularly for adolescents. The foundation’s website also describes support for underserved communities.

Key facts about Carroll Family Foundation Inc

In short: Carroll Family Foundation Inc gave $545K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in North Carolina. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
55-0852518
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$545,305
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$41,947
Median grant
$7,000
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$1,207,566
Primary geography
North Carolina (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+59.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$545K

-43.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carroll Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Carroll Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $72K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to help young people affected by liver disease or disorders live fulfilling, sustainable lives and to help them feel supported. Its website says it aims to provide educational and developmental resources, family support services, and funding toward enhanced prevention, diagnostic services, and treatments.

Its 2024 grants included community benefit and enrichment, religious activities, and promotion of the arts. Among the grantees, The Arc of Greensboro says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through advocacy, services, programs, and education. One Step Further describes its work as providing sentencing alternatives, victim restitution, conflict resolution, and mediation, as well as addressing community nutrition needs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $545,305. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $364,400, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants included $364,400 to JDRF in Greensboro for community benefit and enrichment, $100,000 to Family Church of West Palm Beach for religious activities, and $25,000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro for community benefit and enrichment. Other listed recipients included Family Services of the Piedmont ($13,955), The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro ($10,000), and Welfare Reform Liason Project Inc ($10,000).

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Carroll Family Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (82%) and Florida (18%).

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

GreensboroWest Palm BeachWinston-SalemJamestownMayodanBooneHigh PointArlingtonBethanyCharlotteElonStonevilleSummerfieldWashingtonWendellWilmington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M17 grants2020 13 grants2021 15 grants2022 19 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2021) to $957K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $545K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JDRF: $364KJDRF$364KFamily Church of West Palm Beach: $100KFamily Church of West PalmBeach$100KCommunity Foundation of Greater Greensboro: $25KCommunity Foundation ofGreater Greensboro$25KFamily Services of the Piedmont: $14KFamily Services of thePiedmont$14KThe Arts Council of Greater Greensboro: $10KThe Arts Council of GreaterGreensboro$10KWelfare Reform Liason Project Inc: $10KWelfare Reform Liason ProjectInc$10KThe Arc of Greensboro Inc: $7KThe Arc of Greensboro Inc$7KVictor Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church: $5KVictor Hill PentecostalHoliness Church$5KTabitha Ministry: $5KTabitha Ministry$5KOne Step Further Inc: $3KOne Step Further Inc$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was JDRF ($364K). Together the top 10 received $543K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K1$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 77 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JDRF Greensboro, NCCommunity Benefit & Enrichment$364,400
Family Church of West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLReligious Activities$100,000
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NCCommunity Benefit & Enrichment$25,000
Family Services of the Piedmont Jamestown, NCCommunity Benefit & Enrichment$13,955
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NCPromotion of the Arts$10,000
Welfare Reform Liason Project Inc Greensboro, NCCommunity Benefit & Enrichment$10,000
The Arc of Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NCCommunity Benefit & Enrichment$7,000
Victor Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Mayodan, NCReligious Activities$5,200
Tabitha Ministry Summerfield, NCReligious Activities$5,000
One Step Further Inc Greensboro, NCCommunity Benefit & Enrichment$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $1,207,566 $1,000,000 $552,109 $545,305 13
2023 $759,675 — $958,548 $957,175 19
2022 $1,718,223 $1,000,000 $417,397 $416,535 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,207,566$759,675$1,718,223
Revenue$1,000,000—$1,000,000
Expenses$552,109$958,548$417,397
Qualifying Distributions$545,305$957,175$416,535
Distributable Amount$23,932$55,937$43,401

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation’s website identifies DeMarre Carroll as its founder and Iesha Carroll as its president.

Carroll Family Foundation Inc is led by Roy E Carroll II, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roy E Carroll II

    Director & President

    Director → Director & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Y Carroll

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Carroll

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hayleigh Carroll

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madison Carroll Snyder

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Curtis L. Nichols (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Patsy R. Carroll (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 201 North Elm Street 201, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 274-8531
Website: https://thecarrollfamilyfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Carroll Family Foundation Inc

How much does Carroll Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Carroll Family Foundation Inc gave $545K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $957K across 19 grants.

What is Carroll Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Carroll Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $41,947, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carroll Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.

Where does Carroll Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Carroll Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (8 grants).

Does Carroll Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Carroll Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit & Enrichment" (8 grants) and "Religious Activities" (4 grants).

Who are Carroll Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Carroll Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include JDRF ($364,400), Family Church of West Palm Beach ($100,000) and Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Carroll Family Foundation Inc?

Carroll Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Carroll Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to help young people affected by liver disease or disorders live fulfilling, sustainable lives and to help them feel supported. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Carroll Family Foundation Inc?

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 Carroll Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Carroll Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0852518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Carroll Family Foundation Inc 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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Carroll Family Foundation Inc by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Carroll Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$594.3M

Grants

1

Total Given

$101.4M

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

Assets

$1.9M

Grants

41

Total Given

$25.6M

The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I

Greensboro, NC

The foundation supports scholarships, educational programs, and community initiatives, with stated priorities including capital campaigns and educational programs in Guilford, Randolph, and Surry counties, North Carolina. In 2024, it made 57 grants ranging from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $14,000; most funding went to North Carolina. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants should contact Melinda W. Oakley for the required application form.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$46.4M

Grants

57

Total Given

$2.3M

Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NC

The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation funds charitable programs and projects in education, arts, health, human services, economic development, historic preservation, and other areas, as well as scholarships. It generally supports work benefiting Guilford County, North Carolina, and its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online grant application.

Assets

$20.3M

Grants

66

Total Given

$872K

Vyuha Inc

Miami Beach, FL

Vyuha Inc. supports qualified public charities chosen by members of the Vohra employee and partner community, across areas including health, education, arts, environment, and international aid. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000, and went to organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It says it does not currently require an application form for consideration.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$14.5M

Grants

66

Total Given

$1.0M

Reynolds American Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

Assets

$56.0M

Grants

280

Total Given

$3.5M

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$68.0M

Grants

209

Total Given

$11.4M

Gaston Community Foundation

Gastonia, NC

Gaston Community Foundation supports nonprofit programs and organizational needs, along with specialized medical and professional education grants, primarily benefiting Gaston County residents in North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,732,500, with a median of $17,066. It accepts applications through a competitive community grants cycle; new applicants must meet with Foundation staff before applying.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$145.4M

Grants

168

Total Given

$10.3M

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc

Greensboro, NC

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro funds nonprofits working in cultural vibrancy, economic mobility, health and wellness, and related community needs. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $15,000; Community Grants requests may be up to $25,000, primarily for organizations serving Greensboro or Guilford County, with a stated exception for certain direct-service organizations in nearby counties.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$289.6M

Grants

275

Total Given

$14.5M

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

In 2024, Synchrony Foundation supported charitable organizations across workforce development, education, financial assistance, and giving, with grants ranging from $150 to $2.6 million and a median of $10,000. Its largest shares of grant funding went to Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina, followed by the District of Columbia and New Jersey; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$72.3M

Grants

394

Total Given

$20.5M

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds charitable organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, economic opportunity, civic engagement, arts, health, and human services. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000; specific programs offer grants ranging from small grants of up to $2,000 to capital grants of up to $100,000. The profile describes application-based programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$630.1M

Grants

823

Total Given

$90.4M

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

Ernst & Young Foundation supports higher education through employee and partner matching gifts, as well as educational and special-project grants, including research, education forums, and programs that expand educational opportunity. In 2025, it made 637 grants ranging from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, to recipients across multiple states; the largest shares went to New York, Texas, California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$47.6M

Grants

637

Total Given

$16.7M

More Funders in North Carolina

Carroll Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?