Dorothy Carnegie Foundation
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $9K.
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy Carnegie Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,654
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,218
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $122,830
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy Carnegie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Desert Land Trust ($6K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dorothy Carnegie Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Desert Land Trust Bend, OR | General | $5,654 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General | $4,000 |
| Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury, NY | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $122,830 | $10,259 | $16,560 | $12,654 | 3 | $15,402 | $9,101 | $29,165 |
| 2024 | $129,131 | $10,708 | $20,726 | $15,000 | 4 | $17,760 | $8,979 | $25,585 |
| 2023 | $139,149 | $74,356 | $28,289 | $24,000 | 6 | $26,590 | $72,657 | $19,064 |
| 2022 | $93,082 | $6,019 | $25,699 | $20,000 | 7 | $23,601 | $3,921 | $21,307 |
| 2021 | $112,762 | $59,527 | $17,955 | $14,300 | 5 | $16,570 | $58,072 | $21,955 |
| 2020 | $71,190 | $6,167 | $17,755 | $14,000 | 4 | — | $4,652 | $16,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Carnegie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation is led by Donna Dale Carnegie, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Dale Carnegie
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Oliver Crom
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Crom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Gitomer
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 Dorothy Carnegie Foundation
How much does Dorothy Carnegie Foundation give each year?
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy Carnegie Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,218, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy Carnegie Foundation give grants?
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and New York (24%).
Does Dorothy Carnegie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorothy Carnegie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dorothy Carnegie Foundation?
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dorothy Carnegie Foundation?
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $123K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dorothy Carnegie Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy Carnegie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6219844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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