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 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • 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

$35,900
2021
$39,250
2022
$29,950
2023
$38,600
2024

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

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Source: 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.