Funding search · EIN 364346222 · Chicago, IL
Carney Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 113
- grants reported
- $143,700
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationalreligiousconservationlandrestorationeducationyouthafter
Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error
Funding pattern
What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.
Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.
2 grants matching “historic preservation” · $10,000
- $5,000
Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
Landscape and historical preservation
- $5,000
Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2021
Landscape and historical preservation
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Elawa Farm Foundation3 grants · $35,000
- Habitat for Humanity4 grants · $7,000
- Indian River Symphonic Association4 grants · $6,000
- American Red Cross1 grant · $6,000
- Riverside Theater1 grant · $5,000
- Forest Park Preservation1 grant · $5,000
- Beacon Place2 grants · $4,500
- St Teresa of Avila Church4 grants · $4,500
- The Rise Schools3 grants · $4,250
- Gifford Youth Achievement Center4 grants · $4,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 113 grants.
- $25,000
Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
General support
- $6,000
American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2021
Medical care and capital needs
- $5,000
Forest Park Preservation · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
Landscape and historical preservation
- $5,000
Riverside Theater · Vero Beach, FL · 2022
To provide theater experience that entertains, challenges and educates adults & children
- $5,000
Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2021
Landscape and historical preservation
- $3,000
Beacon Place · Lake Bluff, IL · 2023
General support
- $2,500
The Rise Schools · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Educational assistance
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2024
To provide decent & afforable housing
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2023
To provide decent & afforable housing
- $2,000
Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Vero Beach, FL · 2022
To provide decent & afforable housing
- $2,000
St Teresa of Avila Church · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support religious mission
- $2,000
Catholic Theological Union · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support religious mission
- $1,500
Indian River Symphonic Association · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
To provide symphonic concerts and music scholarships
- $1,500
Indian River Symphonic Association · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
To provide symphonic concerts and music scholarships
- $1,500
Beacon Place · Waukegan, IL · 2022
General support
- $1,500
Indian River Symphonic Association · Vero Beach, FL · 2022
To provide symphonic concerts and music scholarships
- $1,500
Ukraine Trust Chain · Evanston, IL · 2022
General support
- $1,500
Indian River Symphonic Association · Vero Beach, FL · 2021
To provide symphonic concerts and music scholarships
- $1,250
Lake Forest Open Lands · Lake Forest, IL · 2021
Conservation and land restoration
- $1,000
Georgetown Visitation Prep School · Washington, DC · 2024
Educational assistance
- $1,000
Gifford Youth Achievement Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
Support youth activities after school program and education
- $1,000
Gorton Community Center · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
General support
- $1,000
McKee Botanical Garden · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Catholic Theological Union · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support religious mission
- $1,000
Gifford Youth Achievement Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
Support youth activities after school program and education
- $1,000
Gorton Community Center · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
General support
- $1,000
McKee Botanical Garden · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
- $1,000
St Teresa of Avila Church · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support religious mission
- $1,000
Catholic Theological Union · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support religious mission
- $1,000
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · Denver, CO · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Colorado Gives 365 · Arvada, CO · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Gifford Youth Achievement Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2022
Support youth activities after school program and education
- $1,000
Holy Cross Catholic Church · Batavia, IL · 2022
Religious and educational support
- $1,000
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022
Conservation and land restoration
- $1,000
Lake Forest Open Lands · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
Conservation and land restoration
- $1,000
Light My Fire · Boise, ID · 2022
General support
- $1,000
McKee Botanical Garden · Vero Beach, FL · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Mile High 360 · Denver, CO · 2022
Educational assistance
- $1,000
North Chicago Community Partners · Lake Bluff, IL · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Soul City Church · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support religious mission
- $1,000
The Learning Alliance · Vero Beach, FL · 2022
Educational assistance
- $1,000
Wind River Food Sovereignty Project · Fort Washalie, WY · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Georgetown Visitation · Washington, DC · 2021
Religious education and co-curricular opportunities
- $1,000
Gifford Youth Achievement Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2021
Support youth activities after school program and education
- $1,000
Gorton Community Center · Lake Forest, IL · 2021
Elderly activities and care
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity · Vero Beach, FL · 2021
To provide decent & afforable housing
- $1,000
Holy Cross Catholic Church · Batavia, IL · 2021
Religious and educational support
- $1,000
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2021
Pursuit of educational excellence
- $1,000
Lurie'S Childrens Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Medical care and capital needs
- $1,000
Musuem of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2021
Educational support
- $1,000
St Teresa of Avila Church · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support religious mission
- $1,000
The Learning Alliance · Vero Beach, FL · 2021
Educational assistance
- $1,000
The Rise Schools · Atlanta, GA · 2021
Educational assistance
- $1,000
To Teach Who Christ Is · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support religious mission
- $800
Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2021
Conservation issues and habitat protection
- $750
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2023
Conservation and land restoration
- $750
Mile High 360 · Denver, CO · 2023
Educational assistance
- $750
The Fortune Society · Long Island City, NY · 2023
General support
- $750
The Rise Schools · Denver, CO · 2023
Educational assistance
- $750
Wind River Food Sovereignty Project · Fort Washalie, WY · 2023
General support
- $750
Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff · Lake Bluff, IL · 2022
General support
- $700
Childcare Resources of Indian River · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
General support
- $700
Gardner Carney Leadership Institute · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
General support
- $500
Chicago Botanical Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2024
General support
- $500
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
General support
- $500
Lake Forest Open Lands · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
Conservation and land restoration
- $500
Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $500
St Teresa of Avila Church · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support religious mission
- $500
Teach for America · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Educational assistance
- $500
The Learning Alliance · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
Educational assistance
- $500
Education Foundation of Indian River Co · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
General support
- $500
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
General support
- $500
Lake Forest Open Lands · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
Conservation and land restoration
- $500
Safespace · Stuart, FL · 2023
General support
- $500
Teach for America · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Educational assistance
- $500
Aspen · Savage, MN · 2022
General support
- $500
Beaverhead Animal Shelter · Dillon, MT · 2022
Animal protection
- $500
Family Legacy · Chicago, IL · 2022
General support
- $500
Livingston Food Pantry · Livingston, MT · 2022
General support
- $500
Stafford Animal Shelter · Livingston, MT · 2022
General support
- $500
Teach for America · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Educational assistance
- $500
Wind River Foundation · Jackson, WY · 2022
General support
- $500
Beaverhead Animal Shelter · Dillon, MT · 2021
Animal protection
- $500
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2021
Conservation and land restoration
- $500
Crushing Academy · Ashburnham, MA · 2021
Educational assistance
- $500
Denver Rescue Mission · Denver, CO · 2021
Assistance to under-privileged area
- $500
Discovery Center of Idaho · Boise, ID · 2021
Educational support
- $500
Educational Foundation of Indian River Co · Vero Beach, FL · 2021
Educational support
- $500
Family Preservation Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
To help victims of domestic violence
- $500
Human Rights Defense Center · Lake Worth, FL · 2021
To provide human rights support
- $500
Mile High 360 · Denver, CO · 2021
Educational assistance
- $500
Teach for America · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Educational assistance
- $500
The Reentry Initiative · Longmont, CO · 2021
To provide mental health support
- $500
Wind River Foundation · Jackson, WY · 2021
Conservation and land restoration
Who else funds this kind of work
Same state
- John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)7,100 grants · $1.67B
- The Chicago Community Trust14,939 grants · $5.82B
- The Big Ten Conference60 grants · $3.91B
Similar purposes
- The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund9,951 grants · $854.8M
- Greater Houston Community Foundation5,612 grants · $873.8M
- Good Ventures Foundation1,830 grants · $1.32B
Similar grant size
- Shell USA Company Foundation24,663 grants · $80.1M
- The Bank of America Charitable87,335 grants · $496.1M
- Jpmorgan Chase Foundation29,571 grants · $637.4M
Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.
Search funders like this oneSource: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.

