Gerald & Janet Carrus Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 13-3929249

Gerald & Janet Carrus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $800K. Net investment income was $219K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-22.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$800K

-38.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$267K

-38.0% YoY

About Gerald & Janet Carrus Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gerald & Janet Carrus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $800K. Net investment income was $219K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BaltimoreBoulderBronxHarrisHurleyvilleNarrowsburgNew YorkPelhamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$432K$865K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,474,677$3,180,724$4,296,154
Revenue$244,371$331,031$200,301
Expenses$950,418$1,446,461$1,235,326
Qualifying Distributions$920,509$1,411,398$1,183,456
Net Investment Income$219,099$297,622$154,972
Distributable Amount$149,359$189,317$251,955

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$346K$693K$1M$1M8 grants20204 grants20216 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

HURLEYVILLE PERFORMING A…$600KHURLEYVILLE PERFORMING A…$100KTHE INTERNATIONAL WILDER…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K10$100–250K6$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Cathey RomanoExecutive Dir$91K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Janet CarrusDir, Pres1
Robin MillerDir1
Michelle PeperoneDir1
Renee PeperoneDir1
Cathey RomanoExecutive Dir20$90,800
Irving SitnickDir, Sec, VP1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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