﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2012v2.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2013-11-13T13:17:45-08:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2013-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>TOPCHE &amp; COMPANY LLC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>11 COMMERCE DRIVE</AddressLine1>
        <City>CRANFORD</City>
        <State>NJ</State>
        <ZIPCode>07016</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990EZ</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2012-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>270858685</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>CARVE FOR A CAUSE FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>CARV</NameControl>
      <Phone>8452551647</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>181 LIBERTYVILLE ROAD</AddressLine1>
        <City>NEW PALTZ</City>
        <State>NY</State>
        <ZIPCode>12561</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>MARIANNE MURRAY</Name>
      <Title>Director</Title>
      <DateSigned>2013-11-13</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>true</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>Gary R Topche CPA</Name>
      <PTIN>P00199559</PTIN>
      <Phone>9082720600</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2012</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCash>X</MethodOfAccountingCash>
      <ScheduleBNotRequired>X</ScheduleBNotRequired>
      <WebSite>www.carveforacause.com</WebSite>
      <Organization501c3 referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3>
      <GrossReceiptsLessThan25000>X</GrossReceiptsLessThan25000>
      <GrossReceipts>49405</GrossReceipts>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartI>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>49145</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>
      <InvestmentIncome>260</InvestmentIncome>
      <CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses>0</CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses>
      <FundraisingGrossIncome contributionsReportedOnLine1a="49145" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">0</FundraisingGrossIncome>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>4634</SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>-4634</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>
      <CostOfGoodsSold>0</CostOfGoodsSold>
      <TotalRevenue>44771</TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid>18000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid>
      <FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>742</FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>
      <OtherExpensesTotal>35</OtherExpensesTotal>
      <TotalExpenses>18777</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>25994</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>37106</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>63100</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestments>
        <BOY>37106</BOY>
        <EOY>63100</EOY>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestments>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>37106</BOY>
        <EOY>63100</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
        <BOY>37106</BOY>
        <EOY>63100</EOY>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
      <PrimaryExemptPurpose>To solicit donations from both public and private sources to be used to provide financial assistance to individuals and families in need &amp; to make grants to other charitable organizations that support the corporation's mission.</PrimaryExemptPurpose>
      <ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
        <DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>To provide financial assistance to individuals and families in need &amp; to make grants to other charitable organizations that support the corporation's mission.</DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>
        <GrantsAndAllocations>5411</GrantsAndAllocations>
        <ProgramServiceExpenses>18000</ProgramServiceExpenses>
      </ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpenses>5411</TotalProgramServiceExpenses>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>LISA FERRANTE</PersonName>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.50</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>NICOLE LEE</PersonName>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.50</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>LAUREN LUDWIG</PersonName>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.50</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>ERIKA EISENBERG</PersonName>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.50</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>CATHY SIFRE</PersonName>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.50</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>MARIANNE MURRAY</PersonName>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>30.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartV>X</InfoInScheduleOPartV>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>
      <MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>false</MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>
      <OrganizationHadUBI>false</OrganizationHadUBI>
      <OrganizationFiled990T>false</OrganizationFiled990T>
      <SubjectToProxyTax>false</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtc>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtc>
      <DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>false</DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficers>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficers>
      <InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri>0</InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri>
      <GrossReceiptsForPublicUse>0</GrossReceiptsForPublicUse>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>MARIANNE MURRAY</NamePerson>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>181 LIBERTYVILLE ROAD</AddressLine1>
          <City>NEW PALTZ</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>12561</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <TelephoneNumber>8452551647</TelephoneNumber>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>false</MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>
      <DoesOrgHaveHospital>false</DoesOrgHaveHospital>
      <TanningServicesProvided>false</TanningServicesProvided>
      <Form720Filed>false</Form720Filed>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionWithControlEntity>false</TransactionWithControlEntity>
      <EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities>false</EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities>
      <EngageInLobbyingActivities>false</EngageInLobbyingActivities>
      <OperatingSchool>false</OperatingSchool>
      <TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg>false</TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg>
      <RelatedOrgSection527Org>false</RelatedOrgSection527Org>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>
      <PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>NONE</PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>
      <FiledScheduleA>true</FiledScheduleA>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <CommunityTrust170b1Avi>X</CommunityTrust170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>11675</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>42339</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>47826</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>49145</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>150985</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit170>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit170>
      <ValueSrvcFcltsFurnishedByGovt>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </ValueSrvcFcltsFurnishedByGovt>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>11675</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>42339</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>47826</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>49145</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>150985</Total>
      </Total170>
      <AmountsSubstContributorsTotal>37538</AmountsSubstContributorsTotal>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>113447</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>106</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>395</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>336</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>260</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>1097</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170>
      <NetUBI>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </NetUBI>
      <OtherIncome170>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </OtherIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>152082</TotalSupport>
      <First5Years170>X</First5Years170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.00000</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <EventsInformation>
        <NameOfEvent1>Fall Harvest Celebration</NameOfEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1>49145</GrossReceiptsEvent1>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>49145</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1>1522</RentFacilityCostsEvent1>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>3112</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsTotal>49145</GrossReceiptsTotal>
        <CharitableContributionsTotal>49145</CharitableContributionsTotal>
        <RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>1522</RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>3112</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>4634</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
        <NetIncomeSummary>-4634</NetIncomeSummary>
      </EventsInformation>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Other Expenses.1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NY FEE $35</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10.6</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>| Donee's Name: UNITED WAY OF ULSTER COUNTY | Donee's Address: 450 ALBANY AVE KINGSTON, NY 12401 | Cash Amount Given: $10000</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10.4</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>| Donee's Name: Resource Center for Accessible Living | Donee's Address: 727 Ulster Ave Kingston, NY 12401 | Cash Amount Given: $7000</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>