The Carney Family Charitable Foundation
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in Massachusetts and several other states, with 95% of grant dollars going to recipients in Massachusetts.
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carney Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.4M across 142 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,430,218
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 142
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,114
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,449,892
- +7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (21 of 112, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carney Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Glen Oliveira as the contact. Requests should be written on letterhead and include information about qualified charitable status and the intended use of the grant. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists no award restrictions other than those referenced in section 2(b).
- Contact
Application contact: Glen Oliveira
Mailing address: Two Lakeshiore Center, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Phone: (774) 202-5325
Website: https://carneyfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carney Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts ($411K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
640 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 564 grants of 640 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining shares were reported as 1% each for Virginia, South Dakota, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 142 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carney Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 112 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 549% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 142 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Fall River, MA | General Operations, Face & Catholic Charities | $200,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Breast Cancer Immunology | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Dept. Of psychiatry & dept. Of medicine's division of general internal medicine | $200,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Fall River, MA | Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala | $120,700 |
| YMCA Southcoast New Bedford, MA | New Bedford YMCA Capital Improvement Project | $70,000 |
| Coastal Foodshed Inc New Bedford, MA | Capacity Building | $65,000 |
| Community Economic Development Center (Cedc) New Bedford, MA | Capacity Building | $65,000 |
| New Bedford Women's Center Inc New Bedford, MA | Capacity Building | $65,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Fall River, MA | Diocese of Fall River Schools Capacity Building | $55,000 |
| Northstar Learning Centers Inc New Bedford, MA | Capacity Building | $55,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,449,892 | $5,540,213 | $2,866,831 | $2,430,218 | 142 | $2,823,210 | $2,991,428 | $514,184 |
| 2023 | $8,823,709 | $4,768,417 | $2,689,542 | $2,227,960 | 147 | $2,621,835 | $2,240,609 | $426,449 |
| 2022 | $9,034,530 | $5,730,807 | $2,484,877 | $2,062,279 | 142 | $2,369,256 | $3,199,682 | $419,812 |
| 2021 | $7,810,498 | $5,578,127 | $2,351,041 | $1,971,524 | 110 | $2,241,224 | $1,010,854 | $432,210 |
| 2020 | $6,357,997 | $2,045,068 | $2,596,111 | $2,123,310 | 99 | — | $1,910,939 | $316,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carney Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $514K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, education, human services, food access, and community capacity building. For example, Coastal Foodshed describes its work as connecting local growers and consumers and providing education about local food, nutrition, and regenerative agriculture. New Bedford Women’s Center says it works to empower and support positive choices and to prevent oppression and violence. NorthStar Learning Centers says it helps young people overcome adversity through learning and advances diversity through advocacy and public policy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 142 grants totaling $2,430,218. Grants ranged from $250 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest awards were $200,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for breast cancer immunology; $200,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for its departments of psychiatry and medicine’s division of general internal medicine; and $200,000 to the Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts for general operations, FACE, and Catholic Charities. Other grants included $70,000 to YMCA Southcoast for a New Bedford YMCA capital improvement project and $65,000 each to Coastal Foodshed, Community Economic Development Center, and New Bedford Women’s Center for capacity building.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Colleen Carney Courtney, Edward H. Carney, Kathleen Larisa, Lillian Carney, Patrick Carney, and Patrick Carney Jr. as trustees. Lillian Carney is also listed as president. Glenn Oliveira is listed as executive director, and Darlene Spencer as program director.
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation is led by Glenn Oliveira, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Glenn Oliveira
Executive Director
Program Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $104K (2024)
Lillian Carney
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Larisa
Trustee
Director & Special Pojects → Director, Special Projects & Trustee, 2022
Director, Special Projects & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Darlene Spencer
Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$64K (2022) → $55K (2024)
Edward H. Carney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Carney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Carney Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Carney Courtney
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Colleen C. Carney (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Gallant (2021) — CFO
- Former: Richard Dannenbaum (2020) — CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $104K, to Glenn Oliveira (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Carney Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.4M across 142 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 147 grants.
What is The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,114, across 142 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carney Family Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Bedford, MA (38 grants), Boston, MA (19 grants), Fall River, MA (11 grants) and North Dartmouth, MA (6 grants).
Does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 142) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building" (12 grants) and "Food Pantry" (3 grants).
Who are The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts ($410,700 across 5 grants), Massachusetts General Hospital ($220,000 across 3 grants) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($212,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Carney Family Charitable Foundation?
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $514K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, education, human services, food access, and community capacity building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carney Family Charitable Foundation?
The filing names Glen Oliveira as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6614314. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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