W P CAREY FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$24.6M-2% YoY
Grants
141
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
104
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The W. P. Carey Foundation's primary mission is to support educational institutions with the larger goal of improving America's competitiveness in the world. The Foundation's giving philosophy is inspired by the Carey family's legacy of educational leadership and philanthropy.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
$125M University Pennsylvania Law School 2019 renamed Carey Law School, $50M+ Arizona State University business school over two decades, $50M Johns Hopkins 2006 Carey Business School, $25M NewYork-Presbyterian, 2025 Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, support K-12 schools hospitals performing arts organizations museums.
How to Apply
The W. P. Carey Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. The majority of our giving is directed to organizations with longstanding ties to the Carey family. We primarily support organizations whose work matches our giving priorities and which have proven capacity to steward funds and get results.
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Majority giving directed to organizations with longstanding ties to Carey family. Must match giving priorities and have proven capacity. Focus on educational institutions particularly business and legal education.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$24.6M
Grants
141
Median
$5K
States
24
$25.2M
Grants
144
Median
$5K
States
26
$27.5M
Grants
148
Median
$5K
States
25
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$1K
25th Pctile
$13K
75th Pctile
$7.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $13K.
Largest Recent Grants
$7.5M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PA · CHARITABLE
$5.1M
2024
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
NY · CHARITABLE
$5.0M
2024
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
AZ · CHARITABLE
$3.5M
2024
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
MD · CHARITABLE
$1.0M
2024
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
PA · CHARITABLE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.