Private foundation · EIN 27-3214487 · Albany, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Peggy Jean Caruso 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: 9 grants paid, $95K total, median $11K. 22% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$95K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in GA
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society IncOklahoma City, OKCharitable$11K
American Heart AssociationSt Petersburg, FLCharitable$11K
Disabled American VeteransCold Spring, KYCharitable$11K
Easter Seals Southern Ga IncAlbany, GACharitable$11K
Albany Humane SocietyAlbany, GACharitable$11K
North Shore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NYCharitable$11K
St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SDCharitable$11K
St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MTCharitable$11K
The Humane Society of the USWashington, DCCharitable$11K

By state: Georgia 2 · Oklahoma 1 · Florida 1 · Kentucky 1 · New York 1 · South Dakota 1

About this foundation

Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Albany, Georgia, administered in care of Ab&t National Bank, tax-exempt since 2010. 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 Peggy Jean Caruso 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 Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $95K across 9 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Peggy Jean Caruso Foundation give?

Georgia (2 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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