The Julian and Eileen Carr Family
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $228,400, supporting charitable organizations in areas including counseling, children’s healthcare, mental health services, education, services for women and families, and community programs.
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family at a glance
In short: The Julian and Eileen Carr Family gave $228K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,400
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,435
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,628,761
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Julian and Eileen Carr Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 South Lasalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (314) 480-2891
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Julian and Eileen Carr Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birthright Counseling St Louis ($25K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri organizations received 75% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Indiana (9%), New York (7%), Louisiana (4%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Julian and Eileen Carr Family open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birthright Counseling St Louis St. Louis, MO | Provide free counseling and assistance to women facing an unintended pregnancy | $25,400 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation St. Louis, MO | To support healthcare for children at ssm health cardinal glennon children's hospital | $25,000 |
| Independence Center St. Louis, MO | Provide Counseling and Mental Health Services | $25,000 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN | Shaping the future through education, healthcare, and faith in action | $20,000 |
| Saint Anselm Catholic Church St. Louis, MO | To support the society of st. Vincent de paul and birthright programs | $20,000 |
| Campbell House Museum St. Louis, MO | To enliven the history of st. Louis and westward expansion through the story of the campbell family | $15,000 |
| St Martha's Hall St. Louis, MO | To help abused women and their children break the cycle of violence | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Honor Our Military and First Responders | $15,000 |
| Gateway PGA Reach Foundation Maryland Heights, MO | Provide access to golf for underprivileged youth in the community | $12,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,628,761 | $176,989 | $248,193 | $228,400 | 17 | $231,025 | $160,781 | $209,067 |
| 2024 | $2,699,965 | $145,150 | $219,091 | $196,078 | 18 | $197,564 | $126,622 | $196,770 |
| 2023 | $2,771,979 | $193,016 | $214,813 | $200,250 | 20 | $200,250 | $193,011 | $178,856 |
| 2022 | $2,794,281 | $166,539 | $230,330 | $215,600 | 23 | $215,600 | $166,534 | $186,696 |
| 2021 | $2,853,502 | $221,394 | $209,538 | $192,140 | 23 | $192,140 | $221,395 | $207,445 |
| 2020 | $2,850,119 | $139,532 | $205,437 | $192,000 | 23 | — | $139,532 | $177,393 |
| 2019 | $2,908,712 | $131,788 | $221,831 | $208,000 | 29 | — | $131,788 | $182,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Julian and Eileen Carr Family reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. For example, an individual recipient says its mission is to provide free pregnancy testing, professional counseling, follow-up, and clothing to women with untimely pregnancies. Independence Center says it assists people with mental illness to live and work in the community independently and with dignity. St. Martha’s Hall says it serves women and children impacted by domestic violence by providing shelter and services.
Other supported organizations describe missions related to children’s healthcare, housing and employment services, education, youth access to golf, and assistance for families affected by complex medical conditions. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $228,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,400, with a median grant of $12,000. Among the largest were $25,400 to an individual recipient for counseling and assistance to women facing an unintended pregnancy; $25,000 each to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation for children’s healthcare and Independence Center for counseling and mental health services; and $20,000 to Marian University for education, healthcare, and faith in action.
Other notable grants included $20,000 to Saint Anselm Catholic Church to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Birthright programs; $15,000 each to Campbell House Museum, St. Martha’s Hall, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation; $12,000 to Gateway PGA REACH Foundation; and $10,000 each to an individual recipient Catholic High School, St. Patrick Center, and University of Arizona Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen M. Carr and Julian L. Carr Jr. as trustees.
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen M. Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian L. Carr Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Julian and Eileen Carr Family
How much does The Julian and Eileen Carr Family give each year?
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family gave $228K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 18 grants.
What is The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's typical grant size?
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,435, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Julian and Eileen Carr Family that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Julian and Eileen Carr Family give grants?
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (9%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (11 grants).
Does The Julian and Eileen Carr Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's largest grantees?
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's largest 2025 grantees include Birthright Counseling St Louis ($25,400), Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation ($25,000) and Independence Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Julian and Eileen Carr Family?
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Julian and Eileen Carr Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Julian and Eileen Carr Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's EIN?
The Julian and Eileen Carr Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6330373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Julian and Eileen Carr Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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