Janet Carrington Foundation
Janet Carrington Foundation is a private foundation, based in Darien, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $95K.
Janet Carrington Foundation at a glance
In short: Janet Carrington Foundation gave $2.8M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $557K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,785,000
- +518.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $557,000
- +641.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $8,352,129
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% 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 Janet Carrington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Lakes Boat Building ($2.6M). Together the top 5 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Janet Carrington Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2685% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 446% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Boat Building Cedarville, MI | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $2,600,000 |
| Les Cheneaux Cedarville, MI | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| The Humane Society Washington, DC | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
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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 | $8,352,129 | $179,810 | $2,919,279 | $2,785,000 | 5 | $2,785,000 | $95,219 | $624,387 |
| 2024 | $11,120,881 | $638,723 | $742,532 | $450,500 | 6 | $450,500 | $500,569 | $689,349 |
| 2023 | $11,224,690 | $19,569,112 | $45,714 | — | — | — | $9,550,044 | $76,594 |
| 2022 | $1,561,568 | $-23,747 | $149,383 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | — | $199,081 |
| 2021 | $1,725,304 | $162,925 | $174,862 | $130,000 | 2 | $130,000 | $121,018 | $203,813 |
| 2020 | $1,736,471 | $90,643 | $50,338 | $10,000 | 3 | — | $55,305 | $156,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet Carrington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $624K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Janet Carrington Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet A Carrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L Andrews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert G Simses (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Janet Carrington Foundation
How much does Janet Carrington Foundation give each year?
Janet Carrington Foundation gave $2.8M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $451K across 6 grants.
What is Janet Carrington Foundation's typical grant size?
Janet Carrington Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $557,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janet Carrington Foundation give grants?
Janet Carrington Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedarville, MI (2 grants).
Who are Janet Carrington Foundation's largest grantees?
Janet Carrington Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Great Lakes Boat Building ($2,600,000), Les Cheneaux ($75,000) and American Red Cross ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janet Carrington Foundation?
Janet Carrington Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $624K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Janet Carrington Foundation's EIN?
Janet Carrington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1519819. 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 May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Janet Carrington Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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