Carrie Lynn Grant, a 62-year-old resident of Pleasant Hill, California, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.6 million from a Northern California charity that supports young people with educational materials and programs. The sentencing was issued by U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín.
Grant served as the finance manager for the charity between November 2017 and June 2023. According to court documents and her plea agreement, she transferred money from the charity into her personal account and created false records to conceal her actions. The funds were used for various personal expenses including first-class air travel, premium tickets to Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers games, and a condominium in Hawaii.
Grant was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 22, 2024, and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on August 11, 2025.
United States Attorney Craig Missakian and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Agustin Lopez announced the sentence. Judge Martínez-Olguín also ordered Grant to serve three years of supervised release after her prison term. The court will determine the restitution amount at a later date. Grant is scheduled to begin serving her sentence on March 9, 2026.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan M. Mateer with support from Christine Tian and Amala James following an investigation by the FBI.
“The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI,” according to the announcement.
