Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

Carson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $12K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Taj C Carson
PRESIDENT
$6K
Michael Chin
VICE PRESIDENT
$6K
Susan Chibnall
VP/TREAS
Albert Wingate
VP/SEC
$3K
Lynn P Chavarria
VP/TREAS
$3K
C Neal Carson
PRESIDENT
Bert W Pluymen
VP
Linda Wingate
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'18
'20
'21
'22
'23
56
Total grants awarded
$858K
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$53K
4 grants
2022
$56K
4 grants
2021
$137K
9 grants
2020
$75K
5 grants
2018
$167K
10 grants
2017
$147K
8 grants
2016
$110K
8 grants
2015
$113K
8 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$194K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$93K
Vet Tripp
4 grants · TX
$88K
4 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$72K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$63K
Womens International Network for Guatemalan Solutions (wings)
2 grants · MN
$53K
3 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Pan American Educational Foundation
3 grants · MO
$41K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$36K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Womens International Network for Guatemalan Solutions (wings)
OPERATING FUNDS
MN · TY 2023
$23K
Hospice Austin
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Pan American Education Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Womens International Network for Guatemalan Solutions (wings)
OPERATING FUNDS
MN · TY 2022
$30K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Childhood Cancer Connection
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
American Cancer Society
OPERATING FUNDS
DC · TY 2022
$997
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2021
$40K
Virginia League for Planned
OPERATING FUNDS
VA · TY 2021
$30K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2021
$20K
The Ripple Effect
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2021
$12K
Pan American Education Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
OK · TY 2021
$10K
Semilla Nueva
OPERATING FUNDS
ID · TY 2021
$10K
Neo Philanthropy Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Unity Light Center Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
KS · TY 2021
$5K
Womens International Network for
OPERATING FUNDS
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2020
$20K
The Ripple Effect
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2020
$20K
Miracles in Action Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
FL · TY 2020
$20K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Childhood Cancer Connection
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2020
$5K
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2018
$40K
Miracles in Action Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
FL · TY 2018
$35K
Semilla Nueva
OPERATING FUNDS
ID · TY 2018
$30K
People for Guatemala
OPERATING FUNDS
FL · TY 2018
$20K
The Ripple Effect
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2018
$18K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2018
$10K
Vet Tripp
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2018
$5K
One Days Wages
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2018
$5K
Childhood Cancer Connection
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2018
$3K
New Millennium Project
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2018
$2K
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2017
$37K
Vet Tripp
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2017
$35K
Semilla Nueva
OPERATING FUNDS
ID · TY 2017
$20K
Pan American Educational Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
MO · TY 2017
$20K
People for Guatemala
OPERATING FUNDS
FL · TY 2017
$16K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2017
$10K
Childhood Cancer Connection
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2017
$5K
Nursing Heart Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
IL · TY 2017
$4K
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2016
$33K
Vet Tripp
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2016
$23K
Pan American Educational Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
MO · TY 2016
$14K
Semilla Nueva
OPERATING FUNDS
ID · TY 2016
$12K
Unity Light Circles
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2016
$10K
Sports Vision 20 20
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2016
$10K
Miracles in Action Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
FL · TY 2016
$8K
Houston Public Media Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2016
$525
Vet Tripp
OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2015
$25K
Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
WA · TY 2015
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.