The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albany, GA EIN: 27-3214487

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments is a private foundation, based in Albany, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $84K.

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments at a glance

In short: The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments gave $95K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$94,500
+5.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,500
+5.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,500
Total assets
$2,155,070
+9.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society Inc: $11KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$11KAmerican Heart Association: $11KAmerican Heart Association$11KDisabled American Veterans: $11KDisabled American Veterans$11KEaster Seals Southern GA Inc: $11KEaster Seals Southern GA Inc$11KAlbany Humane Society: $11KAlbany Humane Society$11KNorth Shore Animal League: $11KNorth Shore Animal League$11KSt Joseph's Indian School: $11KSt Joseph's Indian School$11KSt Labre Indian School: $11KSt Labre Indian School$11KThe Humane Society of the US: $11KThe Humane Society of the US$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($11K). Together the top 9 received $95K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbanyAshlandChamberlainCold SpringOklahoma CityPort WashingtonSt PetersburgWashington

How The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $95K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OKCharitable$10,500
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLCharitable$10,500
Disabled American Veterans Cold Spring, KYCharitable$10,500
Easter Seals Southern GA Inc Albany, GACharitable$10,500
Albany Humane Society Albany, GACharitable$10,500
North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NYCharitable$10,500
St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SDCharitable$10,500
St Labre Indian School Ashland, MTCharitable$10,500
The Humane Society of the US Washington, DCCharitable$10,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,155,070$125,841$114,957$94,5009$94,500$84,142$101,484
2024$1,974,211$136,983$113,250$90,0009$90,000$80,300$94,970
2023$1,739,585$98,058$115,477$92,7009$92,700$72,178$89,539
2022$1,759,759$70,135$112,694$90,9009$90,900$63,918$92,643
2021$1,804,915$406,199$113,488$92,0259$92,025$51,777$91,401
2020$1,512,994$45,417$105,453$84,6009—$43,739$91,929

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments is led by Ab&t Trust & Investments, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ab&t Trust & Investments

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $18K (2020) → $16K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

AB&T Trust & Investments — Trustee: $16KAB&T Trust & InvestmentsTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to AB&T Trust & Investments (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments

How much does The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments give each year?

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments gave $95K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 9 grants.

What is The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's typical grant size?

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $10,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments give grants?

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's top state is Georgia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (11%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, GA (2 grants).

Does The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's largest grantees?

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($10,500), American Heart Association ($10,500) and Disabled American Veterans ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments?

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's EIN?

The Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation AB&T Trust & Investments's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3214487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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