Cavanaugh Family Foundation
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.
Cavanaugh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cavanaugh Family Foundation gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Rhode Island. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,020
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,820
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $751,410
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (20% 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 Cavanaugh Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 276 Jamaica Lane, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (860) 985-6390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cavanaugh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cavanaugh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $520 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Disaster Relief Washington, DC | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| Dr MLK Community Center Inc Newport, RI | Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FL | Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Support of Independent School | $10,000 |
| Renbrook School West Hartford, CT | Support of Independent School | $10,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | Disease Research | $5,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Disease Research | $5,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport Newport, RI | Historical Preservation | $2,500 |
| The Second Step Inc Newtonville, MA | Social Welfare | $520 |
| Suffield Academy Annual Fund Suffield, CT | Support of Independent School | $500 |
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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 | $751,410 | $52,032 | $74,831 | $64,020 | 11 | $66,536 | $43,737 | $55,421 |
| 2024 | $774,209 | $25,298 | $52,129 | $42,500 | 14 | $44,337 | $19,159 | $51,977 |
| 2023 | $801,040 | $37,486 | $43,307 | $35,600 | 11 | $36,807 | $31,746 | $48,081 |
| 2022 | $806,861 | $60,114 | $66,169 | $58,439 | 12 | $59,489 | $53,822 | $54,544 |
| 2021 | $812,916 | $57,327 | $64,870 | $57,400 | 12 | — | $50,905 | $50,818 |
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.
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.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief, the Dr MLK Community Center, the Palm Beach County Food Bank, Villanova University, and Renbrook School. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to the American Kidney Fund and American Diabetes Association, $2,500 to the Preservation Society of Newport, $520 to The Second Step, and $500 each to Suffield Academy Annual Fund and Tabor Academy Annual Fund.
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.
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 $3K 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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