Private foundation · EIN 20-3918245 · Clifton, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Carney Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $233K total, median $5,000. 58% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
31
$233K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in VA
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwest Youth AssociationCentreville, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$45K
Young LifeColorado Springs, COFurtherance of charitable purposes$31K
Paul Vi Catholic High SchoolFairfax, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$15K
All in for MillerEvans, GAFurtherance of charitable purposes$13K
Couch Music Education FoundationPalmetto, FLFurtherance of charitable purposes$12K
Operation Renewed Hope FoundationAlexandria, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$12K
Scholarships for TrailblazersCenterville, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
Teen Challenge North Central Virginia IncFredricksburg, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$10K
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
Baseball for GoodDover, DEFurtherance of charitable purposes$3,000
The Lamb CenterFairfax, VAFutherance of charitable purposes$2,000
U of Sc Educational FoundationColumbia, SCFurtherance of charitable purposes$2,000
City of Farifax Band AssociationFairfax, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$1,500
Rebecca Alt Lanhardt FoundationWarrenton, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$1,500
Capital CaringFalls Church, VAFurtherance of charitable purposes$1,000

By state: Virginia 18 · Colorado 1 · Florida 4 · Georgia 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Carney Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Clifton, Virginia, administered in care of William McMenamin, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Carney Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Carney Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $233K across 31 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Carney Foundation give?

Virginia (18 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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