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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3918245

Carney Foundation

A private foundation in Clifton, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $233,040 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $233,040

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,745,619
  • Tax year 2024

    $279,332

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,888,531
  • Tax year 2023

    $384,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,074,925
  • Tax year 2022

    $267,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,358,842
  • Tax year 2021

    $281,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,368,484
  • Tax year 2020

    $233,540

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,524,877
  • Tax year 2019

    $260,850

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,855,530
  • Tax year 2018

    $308,850

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,105,719

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Southwest Youth AssociationCentreville, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $45,000
  2. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $31,000
  3. Paul VI Catholic High SchoolFairfax, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $15,000
  4. All in for MillerEvans, GA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $12,500
  5. Couch Music Education FoundationPalmetto, FL

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $12,000
  6. Operation Renewed Hope FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $11,500
  7. Scholarships for TrailblazersCenterville, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $10,000
  8. Teen Challenge North Central Virginia IncFredericksbrg, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $10,000
  9. Life with CancerFairfax, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $6,040
  10. Centerville HS Wildcat Athletic BoostersClifton, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $6,000
  11. Avon Park Diamond ClubAvon Park, FL

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  12. Christian Camps of Pittsburgh IncBoswell, PA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  13. Eagle RanchChestnut Mountain, GA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  14. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  15. Gmu FoundationFairfax, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  16. Keystone Christian MinistriesHaymarket, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  17. Serge Global IncJenkintown, PA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  18. Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational FoundationRichmond, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  19. The Historical Society of Avon ParkAvon Park, FL

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $5,000
  20. Avon Park Champions ClubAvon Park, FL

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  21. Bite Me CancerHerndon, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  22. Gaithersburg GiantsGaithersburg, MD

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  23. Knights of Columbus CouncilArlington, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  24. Langley Residential SupportVienna, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  25. Washington & Liberty (baseball)Arlington, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  26. Baseball for GoodDover, DE

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $3,000
  27. The Lamb CenterFairfax, VA

    Futherance of charitable purposes

    $2,000
  28. U of SC Educational FoundationColumbia, SC

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $2,000
  29. City of Farifax Band AssociationFairfax, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $1,500
  30. Rebecca Alt Lanhardt FoundationWarrenton, VA

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $1,500
  31. Capital CaringTemple Terr, FL

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development2 grants $36,00033% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $25,50023% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $20,00018% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $11,50011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $8,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia18 grants $136,540
  2. Colorado1 grant $31,000
  3. Florida4 grants $25,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $17,500
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $10,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  7. Delaware1 grant $3,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $3,000
  9. South Carolina1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William J McMenaminPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Doug CarnealSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joseph GarlandVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David FarrellTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael McMenaminVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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