Carnahan Family Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 26-4146362 · reported 2023–2025
28grants reported
$1,000median award
$500lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$128Ktotal paid
7states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 28 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1,200 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Planning Council GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Altus Academy GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $18,000 |
| Altus Academy GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $15,600 |
| Communities IN Schools OF Chicago GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Communities IN Schools OF Chicago GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $9,000 |
| Marillac ST Vincent GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Marillac ST Vincent GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Classical Music Chicago GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Sum Nfp GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Fernwood Botanical Gardens GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Niles, MI | $1,180 |
| Alliance for the Great Lake GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Misericordia GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| ST Anthony's Church GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Cicero, IL | $1,000 |
| United Community Center GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000 |
| Gilpin Hall GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Wilmington, DE | $1,000 |
| Joffrey Balley GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| The Facial Pain Research Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Gainesville, FL | $1,000 |
| Harbor Arts GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Sawyer, MI | $500 |
| Almost Home Kids GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| National Public Housing Museum GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Porchlight Music Theater GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Breakthrough T1D GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Harbor Arts GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Sawyer, MI | $250 |
| Indiana Landmarks GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Indianapolis, IN | $250 |
| Sts Mary & John Church GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Evansville, IN | $200 |
| Caring Bridge GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Bloomington, MN | $100 |
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