Mary E Carnrick Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 56-2114068

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$365K

-57.3% YoY

Grant Count

+3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-58.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed grants across multiple focus areas with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

** $0–$20,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funded organizations in North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $2.6M (99%)

California $13K (1%)

States

California North Carolina

Cities

BelmontCharlotteDavidsonHuntersvilleMatthewsNorth Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent available tax filing (2023):

Total assets: $0
Total liabilities: $0
Total revenue: $4,060
Total expenses: $401,000
Foundation status: Final return filed in 2023

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$406,710	$1,020,526
Revenue	$4,055	$264,307	$428,061
Expenses	$401,234	$878,123	$882,073
Qualifying Distributions	$365,000	$865,000	$835,000
Net Investment Income	$4,337	$18,350	$81,397
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club ($20,000), Charlotte Family Housing ($20,000), Philips Academy ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADA JENKINS CENTER DAVIDSON, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSION Charlotte, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
IN REACH Charlotte, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
SALVATION ARMY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Charlotte, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
SALVATION ARMY CENTER OF HOPE CHARLOTTE, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
SHEPHERD'S CENTER CHARLOTTE, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS MATTHEWS, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK Charlotte, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CHARLOTTE, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
NEVINS CENTER Charlotte, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's board of directors included:

A Stuart McKaig III (Director, 0.25 hours/week)
John Crawford (Director, 0.25 hours/week)
William L Maxwell (Director, 0.15 hours/week)

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
A Stuart McKaig III	Director	0.25	—
John Crawford	Director	0.25	—
William L Maxwell	Director	0.15	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation filed a final return in 2023, indicating that the organization has terminated and ceased operations as of that year.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Mary E Carnrick Foundation?

The foundation distributed grants across multiple focus areas with the following characteristics: • **Total giving (2023):** $365,000 • **Number of grants (2023):** 46 grants • **Median grant amount:** $10,000 • **Grant range:** $0–$20,000 • **Typical award range:** $5,000–$125,000 The foundation's grant-making focused on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with particular emphasis on homelessness, housing, community development, and charter schools.