Private foundation · Dallas, TX

The Carlson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $70K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Clint D Carlson
DIRECTOR
Nancy Packer Carlson
DIRECTOR
Keith T Anderson
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
319
Total grants awarded
$22.0M
Total amount
$69K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$907K
19 grants
2023
$998K
21 grants
2022
$1.3M
22 grants
2021
$2.4M
32 grants
2020
$2.7M
39 grants
2019
$2.7M
35 grants
2018
$2.4M
31 grants
2017
$2.2M
32 grants
2016
$1.2M
25 grants
2015
$2.3M
25 grants
2014
$853K
19 grants
2013
$2.0M
19 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$8.1M
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
9 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
8 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
12 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.0M
Ut Law School Foundation
9 grants · TX
$965K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$900K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$825K
Dallas Children's Theater
11 grants · TX
$740K

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

Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$200K
The Crystal Charity Ball
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Ut Law School Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$115K
Services of Hope Entities Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$80K
Dallas Museum of Art
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Orchestra of New Spain
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Rice University
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$60K
North Texas Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
St Mark's School of Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Aspen Art Museum
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$13K
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$12K
Nasher Sculpture Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Avance-north Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Sm Wright Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Southern Methodist University
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$8K
River Pierce Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Basalt Elementary
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2023
$200K
The Crystal Charity Ball
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$125K
Ut Law School Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$110K
Services of Hope Entities Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$98K
Dallas Museum of Art
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$75K
Rice University
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$60K
Dallas Children's Theater
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$60K
Orchestra of New Spain
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$60K
North Texas Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$25K
St Mark's School of Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Sm Wright Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Aspen Art Museum
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2023
$13K
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$12K
Dallas Theater Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Nasher Sculpture Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Texas Ballet Theater
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Avance-north Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Youth With Faces
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Basalt Elementary
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Rice University
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$210K
Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2022
$200K
The Crystal Charity Ball
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$125K
St Mark's School of Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$125K
Services of Hope Entities Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$120K
Ut Law School Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$115K
Dallas Museum of Art
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$75K
Dallas Children's Theater
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$70K
Orchestra of New Spain
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$60K
North Texas Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$50K

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