W P Carey Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3597510 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$24.6M
Organizations funded141
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$513.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $7,500,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,107,500 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Charitable | $5,000,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $3,500,000 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,002,500 |
| Gilman School | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $527,095 |
| Calvert School | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $526,650 |
| Pomfret School | Pomfret, CT | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Carey Institute for Global Good | Renssealerville, NY | Charitable | $72,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $52,356 |
| Beacon Unitarian Universal Congregation | Summit, NJ | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partners | York, NY | Charitable | $46,050 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center | York, NY | Charitable | $31,850 |
| United States Soccer Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,263 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Rensselaerville Volunteer Fire Dept | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Boys Latin School | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ferguson Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Rensselaerville Library | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Friends of Conkling Hall Inc | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends Seminary | York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Trustee | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Dame, IN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Work to Ride Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Harlem Academy | York, NY | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Beyond Celiac | Ambler, PA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Jacob's Ladder Inc | Urbanna, VA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Biddeford, ME | Charitable | $12,500 |
| National Center for the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $12,000 |
| En Huyck Preserve Inc | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $10,500 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund | Techny, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center | Mills, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | Jolla, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Jolla, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,212 |
| Kennedy Krieger Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $8,141 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Charitable | $7,585 |
| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Barrington, MA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Rensselaerville Historical Society | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| The American Cancer Society | York, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Rensselaerville | Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| American Red Cross - Los Angeles | Angeles, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Friends of Grace Church School | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| US Fund for Unicef Trustee Gift | York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Volunteers of America - Greater NY | York, NY | Charitable | $5,870 |
| Nami National Alliance for Mental Illness | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $5,683 |
Showing the 60 largest of 141 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Available Upon Request | New York, NY | Charitable | $104,500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,564,331 | 142 |
| 2023 | $25,170,367 | 145 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349102317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3597510
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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