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William George Carr Foundation

Preselected recipients only Calistoga, California · EIN 202927907

William George Carr Foundation is a private foundation in Calistoga, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $700,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $140,000 and the largest $350,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $941,380 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million4$30.9 million
2024$941,3804$24.5 million
2025$700,0004$17.7 million

How to apply

William George Carr Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$525,000
Maryland1$105,000
New York1$70,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Franciscan Friars of Ca
Oakland, CA
Assistance$350,000
Individual
CA
Assistance$175,000
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Assistance$105,000
Individual
NY
Assistance$70,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William George Carr Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William George Carr Foundation give?

$700,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $140,000.

Who runs William George Carr Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth U Carr (Trustee).

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