Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 46-1403244

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $144K.

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc gave $145K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$145,000
+3.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,714
+3.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,288,644
-1.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Parkinson Voice Project: $25KParkinson Voice Project$25KOperation Kindness: $25KOperation Kindness$25KTexas Scottish Rite: $25KTexas Scottish Rite$25KPatriot Paws: $20KPatriot Paws$20KHunt County Shared Ministries: $20KHunt County Shared Ministries$20KHabitat for Humanity of South Colli: $15KHabitat for Humanity of SouthColli$15KThe Family Place: $15KThe Family Place$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Parkinson Voice Project ($25K). Together the top 7 received $145K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasCarrolltonGreenvilleRichardsonRockwallPlano

How Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $145K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Parkinson Voice Project Richardson, TXGeneral Operations$25,000
Operation Kindness Carrollton, TXGeneral Operations$25,000
Texas Scottish Rite Dallas, TXGeneral Operations$25,000
Patriot Paws Rockwall, TXGeneral Operations$20,000
Hunt County Shared Ministries Greenville, TXGeneral Operations$20,000
Habitat for Humanity of South Colli Plano, TXGeneral Operations$15,000
The Family Place Dallas, TXGeneral Operations$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,288,644$161,456$162,671$145,0007$145,000$143,785$146,995
2023$1,301,979$146,302$159,610$140,0007$140,000$126,166$132,454
2022$1,340,287$98,112$164,924$140,0007$140,000$72,681$125,505
2021$1,476,908$190,519$155,604$135,0007$135,000$169,915$140,806
2020$1,412,990$86,711$120,988$105,0007—$70,723$111,962

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Carrell Day, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kelly Carrell Day

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Meg Carrell Wells

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jean F Carrell (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc

How much does Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc give each year?

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc gave $145K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 7 grants.

What is Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc give grants?

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Parkinson Voice Project ($25,000), Operation Kindness ($25,000) and Texas Scottish Rite ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc?

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jean and Al Carrell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1403244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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