 Through her generosity, both during her life and after her death, she was instrumental in building Trinity Church, a library, the Clarissa Cook Home for the Friendless and the establishment of a number of trusts for the benefit of the Episcopal parishes and activities in the Diocese of Iowa and elsewhere.The first library association in the city of Davenport was organized in April 1839 and called the Carey Library Association of the Town of Davenport.However, there is no mention of it after that date.