The Carpy Family Foundation
The Carpy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Angwin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $248K.
The Carpy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carpy Family Foundation gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,653,907
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Carpy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Napa Valley Vine Trail ($43K). Together the top 7 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Carpy Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley Vine Trail Napa, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $43,000 |
| Clinic Ole Napa, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $16,000 |
| Cope Family Center Napa, CA | Futher Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Our Town St Helena St Helena, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rianda House St Helena, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Upvalley Family Center St Helena, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Nimbus Arts St Helena, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,653,907 | $275,580 | $118,946 | $91,000 | 7 | $91,000 | $247,634 | $95,533 |
| 2024 | $1,497,273 | $108,340 | $120,056 | $86,000 | 6 | $86,000 | $74,284 | $91,463 |
| 2023 | $1,508,989 | $95,521 | $128,511 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $67,010 | $87,201 |
| 2022 | $1,541,979 | $170,342 | $128,622 | $90,000 | 6 | $90,000 | $131,720 | $97,789 |
| 2021 | $1,500,259 | $220,122 | $113,340 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $186,527 | $90,815 |
| 2020 | $1,393,477 | $131,009 | $98,343 | $65,000 | 5 | — | $97,666 | $80,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carpy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carpy Family Foundation is led by Ryan Heywood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Heywood
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carson Heywood
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Heywood
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 The Carpy Family Foundation
How much does The Carpy Family Foundation give each year?
The Carpy Family Foundation gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 6 grants.
What is The Carpy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carpy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carpy Family Foundation give grants?
The Carpy Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Helena, CA (4 grants) and Napa, CA (3 grants).
Who are The Carpy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carpy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Napa Valley Vine Trail ($43,000), Clinic Ole ($16,000) and Cope Family Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carpy Family Foundation?
The Carpy Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 is The Carpy Family Foundation's EIN?
The Carpy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3375434. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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