John B & Edith D Carroll Family
The John B & Edith D Carroll Family is a private foundation located in College Grove, Tennessee. In 2025, it reported giving $25,000 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
John B & Edith D Carroll Family at a glance
In short: John B & Edith D Carroll Family gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $539,476
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John B & Edith D Carroll Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Kevin Carroll 8908 Calendula Ln, College Grove, TN 37046
Phone: (214) 316-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John B & Edith D Carroll Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($8K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (42%), Tennessee (30%), Texas (12%), New Jersey (10%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John B & Edith D Carroll Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $7,500 |
| Christian Brothers Foundation New Rochelle, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Somers Lion Club Somers, NY | Donation | $3,500 |
| Franciscan Charities Newark, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| ALS Texas Dallas, TX | Donation | $2,000 |
| Childcare Resources Orangeburg, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| 15 for Life Foundation Stuart, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| TRAFFICK911 Addison, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Float Hope of Indian River County Indian River Shores, FL | Donation | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,476 | $35,384 | $26,600 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $18,784 | $26,598 |
| 2024 | $530,692 | $46,272 | $26,650 | $25,000 | 13 | $25,000 | $19,622 | $26,343 |
| 2023 | $511,070 | $43,893 | $27,100 | $25,500 | 16 | $25,500 | $14,852 | $25,953 |
| 2022 | $494,277 | $16,378 | $29,050 | $27,500 | 18 | $27,500 | $13,630 | $25,632 |
| 2021 | $506,949 | $44,361 | $29,976 | $28,500 | 21 | $28,500 | $7,886 | $26,529 |
| 2020 | $495,524 | $41,191 | $28,400 | $27,000 | 20 | — | $14,791 | $25,290 |
| 2019 | $482,733 | $33,505 | $25,999 | $24,500 | 18 | — | $8,331 | $24,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John B & Edith D Carroll Family reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, poverty relief, child care, anti-trafficking, and youth swimming access. For example, Franciscan Charities describes its work as tending to the critical needs of poor people and supporting physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Traffick911 says it works to free youth from sex trafficking through trust-based relationships. Float Hope of Indian River County says it aims to help children and teenagers without adequate financial means participate in swimming year-round.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $25,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest awards included $7,500 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, $5,000 to Christian Brothers Foundation, $3,500 to Somers Lion Club, $2,500 to Franciscan Charities, and $2,000 to ALS Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John B Carroll, Edith D Carroll, Bryan J Carroll, Kevin J Carroll, and Theresa Carroll Reda as trustees.
John B & Edith D Carroll Family's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan J. Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith D. Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John B. Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Carroll Reda
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John B & Edith D Carroll Family
How much does John B & Edith D Carroll Family give each year?
John B & Edith D Carroll Family gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 13 grants.
What is John B & Edith D Carroll Family's typical grant size?
John B & Edith D Carroll Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John B & Edith D Carroll Family that year got $833 on average.
Where does John B & Edith D Carroll Family give grants?
John B & Edith D Carroll Family's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (30%) and Texas (12%).
Does John B & Edith D Carroll Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on John B & Edith D Carroll Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are John B & Edith D Carroll Family's largest grantees?
John B & Edith D Carroll Family's largest 2025 grantees include St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($7,500), Christian Brothers Foundation ($5,000) and Somers Lion Club ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John B & Edith D Carroll Family?
John B & Edith D Carroll Family reported $539K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 does John B & Edith D Carroll Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, poverty relief, child care, anti-trafficking, and youth swimming access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John B & Edith D Carroll Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John B & Edith D Carroll Family's EIN?
John B & Edith D Carroll Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3736272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John B & Edith D Carroll Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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