Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. In 2025, it made 78 grants totaling $543,535, supporting organizations including colleges and universities, a recovery-services organization, a performing arts center, and conservation organizations.
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc gave $544K across 78 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $543,535
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 78
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,968
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,410,260
- -9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (9 of 78, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Old Orchard Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 292-9443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hobart and William Smith Colleges ($120K). Together the top 10 received $471K.
Grant Size Distribution
357 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 339 grants of 357 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 50% of grant dollars, those in New Jersey received 36%, those in Massachusetts received 11%, those in Connecticut received 2%, and those in Virginia received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 78 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 224% 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 $253K (2022) to $574K (2023). In 2025 it made 78 grants totaling $544K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted | $84,250 |
| Pingry Corporation Basking Ridge, NJ | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Freedom House Clinton, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lasell University Auburndale, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation Inc Siasconset, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,410,260 | $317,135 | $554,466 | $543,535 | 78 | $544,227 | $313,863 | $242,691 |
| 2024 | $2,647,591 | $564,674 | $357,899 | $352,210 | 71 | $352,875 | $559,650 | $236,724 |
| 2023 | $2,440,816 | $39,099 | $581,954 | $573,985 | 77 | $574,624 | $39,578 | $221,435 |
| 2022 | $2,983,671 | $34,620 | $257,553 | $252,635 | 68 | $253,850 | $72,394 | $251,910 |
| 2021 | $3,206,604 | $202,435 | $402,115 | $401,760 | 63 | $401,919 | $202,239 | $287,406 |
| 2020 | $3,406,284 | $358,269 | $349,918 | $334,973 | 79 | — | $355,916 | $218,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $243K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Hobart and William Smith Colleges says it prepares students to lead lives of consequence; Freedom House describes recovery-oriented services for people affected by chemical dependency and work to reunite families and cultivate safe communities. Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and coastal shoreline and conserves the island’s natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 78 grants totaling $543,535. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $120,000, with a median of $500.
The largest 2025 grants included $120,000 to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, $84,250 to Columbia University, $65,000 to Pingry Corporation, and $50,000 each to Cornell University, Freedom House, and Mayo Performing Arts Center. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Calvin R Carver Jr as president and trustee, Anne Delaney as secretary and trustee, and Emma Carver as treasurer and trustee.
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc is led by Calvin R. Carver Jr., President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin R. Carver Jr.
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Delaney
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emma Carver
Treasurer & 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 Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc
How much does Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc give each year?
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc gave $544K across 78 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $352K across 71 grants.
What is Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $6,968, across 78 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc give grants?
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (36%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (15 grants), Morristown, NJ (10 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 78) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hobart and William Smith Colleges ($120,000), Columbia University ($84,250) and Pingry Corporation ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc?
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $544K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3507269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carverdelaney Families 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carverdelaney-families-foundation-inc-morg_d26c480e1f3a422d999bc5855687725e
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