The Carney Family Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 142 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants142
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$11.5 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 147 | $10.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 142 | $11.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Glen Oliveira Two Lakeshiore Center, Bridgewater, MA 02324 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (774) 202-5325 |
| What to submit | Applications should be written requests on letterhead and should provide information regarding qualified charitable status and intended use of grant. |
| Restrictions | None other than as detailed in 2 (b) above. |
What The Carney Family Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 117 | $2.3 million |
| South Dakota | 1 | $20,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 6 | $16,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $15,500 |
| New York | 5 | $13,500 |
| California | 2 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $10,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $6,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $5,468 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | General operations, face & catholic charities | $200,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Breast cancer immunology | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Dept. Of psychiatry & dept. Of medicine's division of general internal medicine | $200,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Lumen christi cathedral gala | $120,700 |
| YMCA Southcoast | New bedford YMCA capital improvement project | $70,000 |
| Coastal Foodshed Inc | Capacity building | $65,000 |
| Community Economic Development Center (Cedc) | Capacity building | $65,000 |
| New Bedford Women's Center Inc | Capacity building | $65,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Diocese of fall river schools capacity building | $55,000 |
| Northstar Learning Centers Inc | Capacity building | $55,000 |
| Bishop Stang High School | Game on: field campaign for bishop stang | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Bedford | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| Community Boating Center | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program Inc | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Claire t. Carney leaders program | $50,000 |
| Dedham Country Day School | Together capital campaign & annual fund | $45,000 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited Inc (You) | Capacity building | $45,000 |
| YWCA Southeastern Ma | Capacity building | $45,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Mass Inc | Capacity building | $40,000 |
| Charles River School | Climb higher campaign | $30,000 |
| Friends Academy | Capital campaign | $28,750 |
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Preservation and promise campaign | $25,000 |
| Immigrants' Assistance Center | Capacity building | $25,000 |
| Zeiterion Theatre Inc | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River | Solanus food pantry | $20,000 |
| Global Impact - Primary Care for All Americans | Primary care for all americans new bedford workgroup | $20,000 |
| Mapya Lta - Red Cloud | Generations campaign - faculty and technology fund | $20,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | Learning in concert 2024-2025: the orchestra as ecosystem | $20,000 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation | Southeastern massachusetts funder census & bcec initiatives | $20,000 |
| 3rd Eye Youth Empowerment Inc | General operations | $15,000 |
| Boston College | Lynch leadership academy-south coast partnership | $15,000 |
| Charles River School | 2024 annual fund | $15,000 |
| Gnome Surf | General operations | $15,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper | Food assistance program general operations | $15,000 |
| New Bedford Light | General operations | $15,000 |
| Play Ball Foundation | New bedford middle school sports leagues | $15,000 |
| The Bridge | General operations support for the bridge: a center for hope and healing | $15,000 |
| The Marion Institute | Southcoast food policy council general operations | $15,000 |
| The Seal Foundation | Simulations: what it feels like to learn differently and consulting/mentoring/coaching teachers | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Colleen Carney Courtney
- Darlene Spencer
- Edward H Carney
- Glenn Oliveira
- Kathleen Larisa
- Lillian Carney
- Patrick Carney
- Patrick Carney Jr
Questions people ask
Does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 142 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Carney Family Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Colleen Carney Courtney (Trustee), Darlene Spencer (Program Director), Edward H Carney (Trustee) and Glenn Oliveira (Executive Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Carney Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.