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Private foundation · EIN 20-3918245

Carney Foundation

Clifton, VA

Carney Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton, VA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $233K in grants and contributions paid across 31 grants, with $4.98M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Southwest Youth Association, Young Life and Paul Vi Catholic High School.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Southwest Youth AssociationCentreville, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$45,000
Young LifeColorado Springs, COFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$31,000
Paul Vi Catholic High SchoolFairfax, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$15,000
All in for MillerEvans, GAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$12,500
Couch Music Education FoundationPalmetto, FLFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$12,000
Operation Renewed Hope FoundationAlexandria, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$11,500
Scholarships for TrailblazersCenterville, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$10,000
Teen Challenge North Central Virginia IncFredricksburg, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$10,000
Life with CancerFairfax, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$6,040
Centerville Hs Wildcat Athletic BoostersClifton, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$6,000
Avon Park Diamond ClubAvon Park, FLFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Christian Camps of Pittsburgh IncBoswell, PAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Eagle RanchChestnut Mountain, GAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MOFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Gmu FoundationFairfax, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Keystone Christian MinistriesHaymarket, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Serge Global IncJenkintown, PAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational FoundationRichmond, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
The Historical Society of Avon ParkAvon Park, FLFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$5,000
Avon Park Champions ClubAvon Park, FLFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$3,000
Bite Me CancerFairfax, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$3,000
Gaithersburg GiantsGaithersburg, MDFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$3,000
Knights of Columbus CouncilArlington, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$3,000
Langley Residential SupportVienna, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$3,000
Washington & Liberty (baseball)Arlington, VAFurtherance of Charitable Purposes$3,000

The 25 largest of 31 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Carney Foundation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, Carney Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does Carney Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $233,040 in grants and contributions paid (31 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Carney Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Southwest Youth Association (VA), $45K, Young Life (CO), $31K, Paul Vi Catholic High School (VA), $15K, All in for Miller (GA), $12.5K and Couch Music Education Foundation (FL), $12K.