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Carson Foundation is a private corporation based in PITTSBORO, NC. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. The principal officer is Steven D Carson. It holds total assets of $4.5M. Annual income is reported at $2.3M. Total assets have grown from $1M in 2013 to $4.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina. According to available records, Carson Foundation has made 88 grants totaling $899K, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $155K in 2020 to $220K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $330K distributed across 32 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $50K, with an average award of $10K. The foundation has supported 34 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in North Carolina, District of Columbia, Colorado, which account for 98% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Carson Foundation reported 88 individual grants totaling $899,460 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $5,000. Half of those grants fell between $2,000 and $12,896. Its largest single grant in the record was $50,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $279,416 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in NC, which received 76 of the 88 grants on record (86 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 5 states. Of its 34 distinct grantees, 56 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Wilkes Central High School ($176,700), Central Wilkes Middle School ($77,485) and Rams Club - University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill ($75,000).
Computed from 88 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 5 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$9K
Largest Grant
$39K
Based on 18 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Carson Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 88 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NC, DC, CO.
Carson Foundation has distributed a total of $899K across 88 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $10K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $50K.
Carson Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Carson Foundation is headquartered in PITTSBORO, NC. While based in NC, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Carson | PRESIDENT | $10K | $0 | $10K |
| Teresa C Wyche | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Steven D Carson | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$4.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$4.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
88
Total Giving
$899K
Average Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
34
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
No individual grant records are available. Visit the foundation's 990-PF filings below for detailed grantee information.