John B and Joan H Carley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 82-0515935

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $311K.

Key facts about John B and Joan H Carley Foundation

In short: John B and Joan H Carley Foundation gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-0515935
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$185,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$46,250
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$2,805,196
Primary geography
Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-2.7% YoY

How John B and Joan H Carley Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 363% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BoiseCottonwoodMcCall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2023) to $658K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $185K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Bishop Kelly Foundation: $154KBishop Kelly Foundation$154KBallet Idaho: $20KBallet Idaho$20KRoman Catholic Diocese of Boise: $10KRoman Catholic Diocese ofBoise$10KSt Johns Foodbank: $1KSt Johns Foodbank$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bishop Kelly Foundation ($154K). Together the top 4 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K1$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 21 (62%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bishop Kelly Foundation Boise, IDCharitable Contribution$154,000
Ballet Idaho Boise, IDCharitable Contribution$20,000
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise Boise, IDCharitable Donation$10,000
St Johns Foodbank Boise, IDSupport$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,805,196$2,679,670$2,791,089
Revenue$329,751$157,954$108,777
Expenses$204,225$267,859$176,497
Qualifying Distributions$185,000$237,560$153,220
Net Investment Income$310,526$127,655$78,950

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation is led by Christopher S. Carley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher S. Carley

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn A. Carley Zimmerman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter J. Carley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scot D. Carley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 John B and Joan H Carley Foundation

How much does John B and Joan H Carley Foundation give each year?

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 5 grants.

What is John B and Joan H Carley Foundation's typical grant size?

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $46,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John B and Joan H Carley Foundation give grants?

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (4 grants).

Does John B and Joan H Carley Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on John B and Joan H Carley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is John B and Joan H Carley Foundation?

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $330K.

What is John B and Joan H Carley Foundation's EIN?

John B and Joan H Carley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0515935. 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.

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