The Carroll Family Foundation
The Carroll Family Foundation is presented as the nonprofit founded by NBA player DeMarre Carroll focused on pediatric liver disease education, family support and community programs. The site includes About, Programs, Events, Donate and Contact pages and links to social accounts; public filings associate a Carroll Family Foundation with Irvine, CA (EIN 47-5419613).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize California nonprofit (often education-focused) with local ties or an existing relationship to the foundation or its network; projects sized to the foundation's typical grants (several hundred to a few tens of thousands of dollars).
Good Fit
- • Located in California or serving local CA communities.
- • Education, school, or family-support mission consistent with past grants.
- • Ability to receive grants in the $500–$25,000 range.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or prior contact with foundation leadership or intermediaries.
- • Track record of local community impact or partnerships with schools/churches.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was almost entirely in California (about 98% of dollars) with only a token out-of-state grant; the most recent filings show a very local concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year had only three distinct recipients, but three years of filings show variability (10 recipients in 2023 and smaller counts in other years), indicating a moderate recipient set over time rather than a permanently tiny circle.
New Applicants
The public materials and application notes indicate grants are made by preselection rather than an open solicitation; there was one new recipient in the latest year but the stated preselection policy and pattern of repeat grantees suggest unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain funding without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
