James and Christine Carey Foundation
James and Christine Carey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1.
James and Christine Carey Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Christine Carey Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $833.333), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $833
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $53,293
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% 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 James and Christine Carey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marys Church ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James and Christine Carey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2024) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Church Lake Forest, IL | Religious support | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest Il Parks and Rec Fdtn Lake Forest, IL | Recreation Fund | $1,000 |
| Veterans of Lansingburgh Troy, NY | Support for needy Veterans | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,293 | $215 | $2,714 | $2,500 | 3 | $2,714 | $1 |
| 2024 | $57,367 | $51,762 | $14,882 | $2,000 | 2 | $14,882 | — |
| 2023 | $51,286 | $78 | $3,814 | $2,250 | 2 | $1,564 | — |
| 2022 | $60,655 | $-24,474 | $10,107 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,107 | — |
| 2021 | $110,639 | $12,366 | $15,885 | $11,250 | 2 | $27,135 | $7,731 |
| 2020 | $102,898 | $-19,813 | $7,543 | $3,950 | 2 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Christine Carey Foundation is led by James J Carey, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J Carey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 James and Christine Carey Foundation
How much does James and Christine Carey Foundation give each year?
James and Christine Carey Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is James and Christine Carey Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Christine Carey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Christine Carey Foundation give grants?
James and Christine Carey Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Forest, IL (2 grants).
Does James and Christine Carey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James and Christine Carey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is James and Christine Carey Foundation?
James and Christine Carey Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $215.
What is James and Christine Carey Foundation's EIN?
James and Christine Carey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7253064. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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