William George Carr Foundation
William George Carr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calistoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
William George Carr Foundation at a glance
In short: William George Carr Foundation gave $700K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,000
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $15,404,136
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 William George Carr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Friars of CA ($350K). Together the top 4 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William George Carr Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $700K (2025) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Friars of CA Oakland, CA | Assistance | $350,000 |
| Franciscan Missionary Union Oakland, CA | Assistance | $175,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Assistance | $105,000 |
| Catholic Near-East Welfare Associat New York, NY | Assistance | $70,000 |
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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 | $15,404,136 | $1,151,306 | $937,701 | $700,000 | 4 | $921,711 | $1,151,306 | $857,833 |
| 2024 | $15,190,531 | $1,144,291 | $1,268,090 | $941,380 | 4 | $1,252,746 | $1,144,291 | $1,193,493 |
| 2023 | $15,314,330 | $1,314,823 | $1,557,570 | $1,149,418 | 4 | $1,536,188 | $1,314,463 | $1,503,211 |
| 2022 | $15,557,077 | $1,439,224 | $1,654,537 | $1,200,000 | 4 | $1,630,680 | $1,439,224 | $1,680,037 |
| 2021 | $15,772,390 | $1,359,450 | $1,875,442 | $1,413,007 | 4 | $1,860,749 | $1,359,450 | $1,746,407 |
| 2020 | $16,288,382 | $1,047,058 | $1,187,699 | $860,000 | 4 | — | $1,047,058 | $1,216,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William George Carr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $858K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William George Carr Foundation is led by Elizabeth U. Carr, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth U. Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
21 hrs/week
$311K (2020) → $220K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $220K, to Elizabeth U Carr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William George Carr Foundation
How much does William George Carr Foundation give each year?
William George Carr Foundation gave $700K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $941K across 4 grants.
What is William George Carr Foundation's typical grant size?
William George Carr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $140,000, and its average grant was $175,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William George Carr Foundation give grants?
William George Carr Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (15%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does William George Carr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William George Carr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is William George Carr Foundation?
William George Carr Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $922K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $858K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William George Carr Foundation's EIN?
William George Carr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2927907. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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