Private foundation · EIN 04-6614314 · Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Carney Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 142 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $5,000. 82% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: None other than as detailed in 2 (b) above.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
142
$2.4M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
82%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$9.4M

How to apply

Applications should be written requests on letterhead and should provide information regarding qualified charitable status and intended use of grant. Contact: Glen Oliveira, Two Lakeshiore Center, Bridgewater, Ma, 7742025325 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: None other than as detailed in 2 (b) above.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 142 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Foundation of Southeastern MassachusettsFall River, MAGeneral operations, face & catholic charities$200K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MABreast cancer immunology$200K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MADept. of psychiatry & dept. of medicine's division of general internal medicine$200K
Catholic Foundation of Southeastern MassachusettsFall River, MALumen christi cathedral gala$121K
YMCA SouthcoastNew Bedford, MANew bedford ymca capital improvement project$70K
Coastal Foodshed IncNew Bedford, MACapacity building$65K
Community Economic Development Center (cedc)New Bedford, MACapacity building$65K
New Bedford Women's Center IncNew Bedford, MACapacity building$65K
Catholic Foundation of Southeastern MassachusettsFall River, MADiocese of fall river schools capacity building$55K
Northstar Learning Centers IncNew Bedford, MACapacity building$55K
Bishop Stang High SchoolNorth Dartmouth, MAGame on: field campaign for bishop stang$50K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater New BedfordNew Bedford, MACapacity building$50K
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall RiverFall River, MACapacity building$50K
Community Boating CenterNew Bedford, MACapacity building$50K
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program IncNew Bedford, MACapacity building$50K
University of Massachusetts Foundation IncNewton, MAClaire t. carney leaders program$50K
Dedham Country Day SchoolDedham, MATogether capital campaign & annual fund$45K
Youth Opportunities Unlimited Inc (you)New Bedford, MACapacity building$45K
YWCA Southeastern MaNew Bedford, MACapacity building$45K
Junior Achievement of Southern Mass IncNew Bedford, MACapacity building$40K
Charles River SchoolDover, MAClimb higher campaign$30K
Friends AcademyNorth Dartmouth, MACapital campaign$29K
Catholic Foundation of Southeastern MassachusettsFall River, MAPreservation and promise campaign$25K
Immigrants' Assistance CenterNew Bedford, MACapacity building$25K
Zeiterion Theatre IncNew Bedford, MACapital campaign$25K
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall RiverFall River, MASolanus food pantry$20K
Global Impact - Primary Care for All AmericansAlexandria, VAPrimary care for all americans new bedford workgroup$20K
Mapya Lta - Red CloudPine Ridge, SDGenerations campaign - faculty and technology fund$20K
New Bedford Symphony OrchestraNew Bedford, MALearning in concert 2024-2025: the orchestra as ecosystem$20K
Southcoast Community FoundationNew Bedford, MASoutheastern massachusetts funder census & bcec initiatives$20K
3rd Eye Youth Empowerment IncNew Bedford, MAGeneral operations$15K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MALynch leadership academy-south coast partnership$15K
Charles River SchoolDover, MA2024 annual fund$15K
Gnome SurfFall River, MAGeneral operations$15K
My Brother's KeeperEaston, MAFood assistance program general operations$15K
New Bedford LightNew Bedford, MAGeneral operations$15K
Play Ball FoundationConcord, MANew bedford middle school sports leagues$15K
The BridgeDartmouth, MAGeneral operations support for the bridge: a center for hope and healing$15K
The Marion InstituteMarion, MASouthcoast food policy council general operations$15K
The Seal FoundationLakeville, MASimulations: what it feels like to learn differently and consulting/mentoring/coaching teachers$15K
YMCA SouthcoastNew Bedford, MASharing the harvest community farm$15K
YWCA - Sacred Birthing Village SouthcoastNew Bedford, MAGeneral operations$15K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MassachusettsBoston, MAOne-to-one mentoring for new bedford/south coast youth$10K
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MAFacial plastics unit general operations$10K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA2024 flynn fund$10K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater New BedfordNew Bedford, MANew bedford wellness initiative$10K
Buttonwood Park Zoological SocietyNew Bedford, MAEducation department - general operations$10K
Catholic Foundation of Southeastern MassachusettsFall River, MADfr - serving the shepherds fund$10K
Centro de Ayuda y Esperanza Latina IncNew Bedford, MAFamilia adelante$10K
Child and Family Services of New BedfordNew Bedford, MACaring network$10K
Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol CountyFall River, MAGeneral operations$10K
Coaching4changeTaunton, MAC4c college mentors for new bedford k-12 students$10K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAGeneral operations$10K
Leadership RoundtableWashington, DC2024 catholic partnership summit$10K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA2024 leadership council in psychiatry$10K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MALeadership council in psychiatry$10K
Nativity Preparatory School of New BedfordNew Bedford, MAGeneral operations$10K
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew Bedford, MANew bedford whaling museum high school apprenticeship program$10K
Our Sisters' SchoolNew Bedford, MAGeneral operations$10K
People Acting in Community Endeavors IncNew Bedford, MAPace community food center$10K

By state: Massachusetts 117 · Virginia 1 · South Dakota 1 · Florida 6 · District of Columbia 3 · New York 5

About this foundation

Carney Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, administered in care of Claremont Management Company. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Carney Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be written requests on letterhead and should provide information regarding qualified charitable status and intended use of grant. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Carney Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.4M across 142 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Carney Family Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (117 grants), Virginia (1 grants), South Dakota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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