Shirley C Caris Family Foundation
The Shirley C Caris Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in 1999, the foundation operates as a charitable grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting programs across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$526K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $148,136.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Arizona
- California
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,151,998
- Total Giving: $525,835
- Total Revenues: $1,078,544
- Total Expenses: $782,121
- Investment Income and Dividends: $398,423
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $333,803
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,151,998 | $11,514,474 | $10,487,786 |
| Revenue | $1,078,544 | $1,034,029 | $818,143 |
| Expenses | $782,121 | $675,906 | $848,058 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $589,271 | $571,904 | $711,464 |
| Net Investment Income | $437,204 | $388,815 | $317,196 |
| Distributable Amount | $631,988 | $578,706 | $585,557 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Shirley C Caris is listed as the primary contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE ANN CARIS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $39,648 |
| SHERRY LYNN COWAN | SECR/TREAS. | 3 | $39,648 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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