Private foundation · Paducah, KY

Carson-myre Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $25K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
114
Repeat grantees
94
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE GUIDELINES
ContactCLAY HOWERTON · 2708831966
MaterialsSEE GUIDELINES AT WWW.CARSONMYRE.ORG
RestrictionsSEE GUIDELINES

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

W Clay Howerton
TRUSTEE
$93K
J William Howerton
TRUSTEE
$70K
J Robert Milford
TRUSTEE
$27K
Paducah Bank Trust Co
TRUSTEE
$27K
Kim Blinkhorn
TRUSTEE
$27K

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
15.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
850
Total grants awarded
$49.6M
Total amount
$58K
Average grant
$2.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$9.1M
164 grants
2022
$10.6M
173 grants
2021
$9.0M
168 grants
2020
$11.1M
178 grants
2019
$9.9M
167 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$8.4M
Baptist Health Paducah Foundation
5 grants · KY
$3.5M
5 grants · KY · ≈ likely match
$1.7M
Market House Theatre
5 grants · KY
$1.6M
5 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
French Africian Christian Education Foundation Inc
5 grants · KY
$1.4M
Mercy Health Foundation-lourdes
5 grants · KY
$1.1M
Community Christian Academy School System
5 grants · KY
$985K
Paducah Lifeline Ministries Inc & Ladies Living Free
5 grants · KY
$980K
World Missions and Evangelism (full Gospel Fellowship of Churches)
5 grants · KY
$950K

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

Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center Inc
SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS
KY · TY 2023
$1.3M
Baptist Health Paducah Foundation
SUPPORT NEW HEART CENTER
KY · TY 2023
$1.1M
First Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
KY · TY 2023
$300K
French Africian Christian Education Foundation Inc
GIVE AID AND GOSPEL MESSAGE TO NEEDY
KY · TY 2023
$300K
Paducah Symphony Orchestra
SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS
KY · TY 2023
$300K
Market House Theatre
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL PLAYS
KY · TY 2023
$225K
World Missions and Evangelism (full Gospel Fellowship of Churches)
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - OVERSEAS MINISTRY
KY · TY 2023
$200K
Mercy Health Foundation-lourdes
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - CHAPLAIN FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
KY · TY 2023
$200K
Community Christian Academy School System
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2023
$195K
Paducah Lifeline Ministries Inc & Ladies Living Free
PROVIDE DRUG/ALCOHOL EDUCATION/PREVENTION/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MEN/WOMEN
KY · TY 2023
$180K
New Pathways for Children
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO THE POOR
KY · TY 2023
$150K
Hillsdale College
PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN HERITAGE-TEACHING CONSTITUTION TO OFFICIALS
MI · TY 2023
$100K
China Mercy (lightsat Inc)
CHRISTIAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2023
$100K
Billy Graham Evangelical Association
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
NC · TY 2023
$100K
St Mary' School System
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2023
$100K
Mission Pre-born
SAVE LIVES FROM TERMINATION
IN · TY 2023
$100K
Starfish Orphan Ministry
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH - AIDING ORPHANS/ADOPTION
KY · TY 2023
$90K
Ouachita Baptist University
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
AR · TY 2023
$80K
All India Mission
TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO THE POOR
KS · TY 2023
$77K
Precept Ministries
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
TN · TY 2023
$75K
Christian Academy School System
TO FUND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2023
$75K
Hope Unlimited
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - ASSISTANCE IN CRISIS PREGNANCY SITUATIONS
KY · TY 2023
$75K
Prison Fellowship Ministry
TO FURTHER PRISON MINISTRY; RECIDIVISM IN PRISON
VA · TY 2023
$75K
John Ankerberg Show
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
TN · TY 2023
$75K
Northside Baptist Christian School
PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO YOUTH
KY · TY 2023
$70K
Freedom Forever Ministries
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO FEMALE INMATES AT MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY JAIL
KY · TY 2023
$70K
Summit Christian University
PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2023
$70K
Portland Christian School
PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2023
$65K
Samaritan's Purse
GIVE AID AND GOSPEL MESSAGE TO THE NEEDY
NC · TY 2023
$60K
Mccracken County Ky Public Schools
SUPPORT LOCAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
KY · TY 2023
$50K
National Quilt Museum
ENHANCE LOCAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Our Daily Bread
TO FUND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Crossings
SPONSOR RETREATS AND CAMPS FOR CHURCHES
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Victory Through Grace Ministries
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Sunrise Children's Services
TO FUND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Paducah Cooperative Ministry
OUTREACH TO THE POOR IN WESTERN KENTUCKY
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes-paducah
SUPPORT SPORTS MINISTRY
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Food for the Poor
TO FUND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
FL · TY 2023
$50K
Idols Aside Ministry
SUPPORT SPORTS THEMED MINISTRY FOR FATHERLESS YOUTH
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Reachout Ministries Youth Solutions
TRAIN YOUTH TO BE DECIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST
GA · TY 2023
$50K
Day 3 Seeds
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO THE POOR
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Besideu for Life
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Christian Appalachian Project
OUTREACH TO THE POOR IN EASTERN KENTUCKY
KY · TY 2023
$45K
Prager U
TO PRESERVE AMERICA'S JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
CA · TY 2023
$45K
Beyond Uganda
SHARE THE GOSPEL & PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY
KY · TY 2023
$45K
Scarlet Hope
GIVE AID AND GOSPEL MESSAGE TO THE NEEDY
KY · TY 2023
$44K
Oscar Cross Boys Abd Girls Club
TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO THE POOR
KY · TY 2023
$42K
Love Thy Neighborhood
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
KY · TY 2023
$40K
Disciples Nations Alliance
SHARE THE GOSPEL AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
AZ · TY 2023
$40K
Impact One Initative
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO THE POOR
KY · TY 2023
$40K

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