Janet Carrington Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Darien, CT EIN: 06-1519819

Janet Carrington Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Darien, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $451K. Net investment income was $501K.

Key facts about Janet Carrington Foundation

EIN: 06-1519819
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $450,500
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $75,083
Median grant: $37,500
Total assets: $11,120,881
Primary geography: Michigan (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Janet Carrington Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Janet Carrington Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (78%), Iowa (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedarville, MI (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Exempt Purpose" (6 grants).

How Janet Carrington Foundation gives

Giving grew 247% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 65% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.1M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$451K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$75K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet Carrington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $689K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Janet Carrington Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $350K (78%)

Iowa $50K (11%)

New York $25K (6%)

District of Columbia $25K (6%)

Florida $500 (0%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Michigan New York

Cities

CedarvilleDania BeachWashingtonAtlantaBooneNew YorkTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,120,881	$11,224,690	$1,561,568
Revenue	$638,723	$19,569,112	$-23,747
Expenses	$742,532	$45,714	$149,383
Qualifying Distributions	$450,500	—	$100,000
Net Investment Income	$500,569	$9,550,044	—
Distributable Amount	$689,349	$76,594	$199,081

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Great Lakes Boat Building ($300,000), American Red Cross ($50,000), Les Cheneaux ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Great Lakes Boat Building Cedarville, MI	Charitable Exempt Purpose	$300,000
American Red Cross Boone, IA	Charitable Exempt Purpose	$50,000
Les Cheneaux Cedarville, MI	Charitable Exempt Purpose	$50,000
ASPCA New York, NY	Charitable Exempt Purpose	$25,000
The Humane Society Washington, DC	Charitable Exempt Purpose	$25,000
Florida Sheriffs Youth Tallahassee, FL	Charitable Exempt Purpose	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Janet A Carrington	Trustee	—	—
Robert L Andrews	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Janet Carrington Foundation?

Janet Carrington Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Darien, CT. It holds $11.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Janet Carrington Foundation?

As of 2024, Janet Carrington Foundation holds $11.1M in total assets with $639K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $451K in 2024.

Where does Janet Carrington Foundation operate?

Janet Carrington Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Janet Carrington Foundation award?

In 2024, Janet Carrington Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $451K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Janet Carrington Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Janet Carrington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $689K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.