Cavanaugh Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 03-0612205

CAVANAUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $64,020, supporting organizations in areas including disaster relief, social welfare, independent schools, disease research, and historical preservation.

Key facts about Cavanaugh Family Foundation

In short: Cavanaugh Family Foundation gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Rhode Island. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
03-0612205
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$64,020
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$5,820
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$751,410
Primary geography
Rhode Island (20% of itemized 2025 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, 2025; updated September 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$751K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

+50.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+91.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cavanaugh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Cavanaugh Family Foundation open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for disaster relief, social welfare, independent schools, disease research, and historical preservation. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported: the Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security in Palm Beach County; the American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by it; and the Second Step says it helps survivors of domestic violence heal and thrive in safe, supportive communities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $64,020 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The reported shares were Rhode Island 20%, Connecticut 16%, Washington, DC 16%, Florida 16%, and Pennsylvania 16%. The listed 2025 recipients also included organizations in Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

NewportArlingtonMarionRockvilleSuffieldVillanovaWashingtonLantanaWest HartfordStaten IslandBarringtonKalamazooLake RidgeLake Worth BeachMadisonMemphisMiamiNew York CityNewtonvilleRye Brook

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K12 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 14 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $64K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Red Cross Disaster Relief: $10KAmerican Red Cross DisasterRelief$10KDr MLK Community Center Inc: $10KDr MLK Community Center Inc$10KPalm Beach County Food Bank: $10KPalm Beach County Food Bank$10KVillanova University: $10KVillanova University$10KRenbrook School: $10KRenbrook School$10KAmerican Kidney Fund: $5KAmerican Kidney Fund$5KAmerican Diabetes Association: $5KAmerican Diabetes Association$5KPreservation Society of Newport: $3KPreservation Society ofNewport$3KThe Second Step Inc: $520The Second Step Inc$520Suffield Academy Annual Fund: $500Suffield Academy Annual Fund$500

The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross Disaster Relief ($10K). Together the top 10 received $64K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Washington, DCDisaster Relief$10,000
Dr MLK Community Center Inc Newport, RISocial Welfare$10,000
Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FLSocial Welfare$10,000
Villanova University Villanova, PASupport of Independent School$10,000
Renbrook School West Hartford, CTSupport of Independent School$10,000
American Kidney Fund Rockville, MDDisease Research$5,000
American Diabetes Association Arlington, VADisease Research$5,000
Preservation Society of Newport Newport, RIHistorical Preservation$2,500
The Second Step Inc Newtonville, MASocial Welfare$520
Suffield Academy Annual Fund Suffield, CTSupport of Independent School$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $751,410 $52,032 $74,831 $64,020
2024 $774,209 $25,298 $52,129 $42,500
2023 $801,040 $37,486 $43,307 $35,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$751,410$774,209$801,040
Revenue$52,032$25,298$37,486
Expenses$74,831$52,129$43,307
Qualifying Distributions$66,536$44,337$36,807
Net Investment Income$43,737$19,159$31,746
Distributable Amount$55,421$51,977$48,081

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Eugene Cavanaugh as president and Lori Cavanaugh as vice president.

Cavanaugh Family Foundation is led by Eugene Cavanaugh, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eugene Cavanaugh

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Cavanaugh

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 276 Jamaica Lane, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (860) 985-6390

Frequently asked questions about Cavanaugh Family Foundation

How much does Cavanaugh Family Foundation give each year?

Cavanaugh Family Foundation gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 14 grants.

What is Cavanaugh Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Cavanaugh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,820, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cavanaugh Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Cavanaugh Family Foundation give grants?

Cavanaugh Family Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (16%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (2 grants).

Does Cavanaugh Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Cavanaugh Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Independent School" (4 grants) and "Social Welfare" (3 grants).

Who are Cavanaugh Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Cavanaugh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross Disaster Relief ($10,000), Dr MLK Community Center Inc ($10,000) and Palm Beach County Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cavanaugh Family Foundation?

Cavanaugh Family Foundation reported $751K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Cavanaugh Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for disaster relief, social welfare, independent schools, disease research, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Cavanaugh Family Foundation?

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 Cavanaugh Family Foundation's EIN?

Cavanaugh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0612205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Cavanaugh Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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