Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Paducah, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.9 million in 152 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.9 million
- Number of grants152
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$69.3 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.1 million the year before.
11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.1 million | 164 | $71.1 million |
| 2024 | $8.9 million | 152 | $69.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Clay Howerton P O Box 194, Paducah, KY 42002-0194 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (270) 883-1966, clay@carsonmyre.org |
| What to submit | See guidelines at www.carsonmyre.org |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See guidelines |
What Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to Kentucky.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 93 | $6.8 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $260,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $225,000 |
| Texas | 7 | $184,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $180,000 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $175,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $150,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $120,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $80,000 |
| California | 3 | $80,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center Inc | Sponsor & support cultural events | $1.3 million |
| Baptist Health Paducah Foundation | Support new heart center | $600,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Christian ministry | $300,000 |
| Paducah Symphony Orchestra | Sponsor & support cultural events | $300,000 |
| French Africian Christian Education Foundation Inc | Give aid and gospel message to needy | $250,000 |
| Market House Theatre | Local educational plays | $225,000 |
| Community Kitchen | To provide christian outreach to poor | $200,000 |
| Community Christian Academy School System | Support christian education | $200,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation-Lourdes | Christian ministry - chaplain for palliative care | $200,000 |
| World Missions and Evangelism (Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches) | Christian ministry - overseas ministry | $200,000 |
| New Pathways for Children | Christian outreach to the poor | $190,000 |
| Paducah Lifeline Ministries Inc & Ladies Living Free | Provide drug/alcohol education/prevention/residential program for men/women | $180,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Give aid and gospel message to the needy | $160,000 |
| West Union Baptist Association | To fund christian ministry | $150,000 |
| Mission Pre-Born | Save lives from termination | $150,000 |
| Starfish Orphan Ministry | Christian outreach - aiding orphans/adoption | $150,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelical Association | Support christian ministry | $100,000 |
| China Mercy (Lightsat Inc) | Christian service organization | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Preservation of american heritage-teaching constitution to officials | $100,000 |
| St Mary' School System | Support christian education | $100,000 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Christian education | $80,000 |
| Christian Academy School System | To fund christian education | $75,000 |
| Hope Unlimited | Christian ministry - assistance in crisis pregnancy situations | $75,000 |
| John Ankerberg Show | Support christian ministry | $75,000 |
| Portland Christian School | Provide christian education | $75,000 |
| Precept Ministries | Christian ministry | $75,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministry | To further prison ministry; recidivism in prison | $75,000 |
| Northside Baptist Christian School | Provide christian education to youth | $70,000 |
| Summit Christian University | Provide christian education | $70,000 |
| Freedom Forever Ministries | Christian ministry to female inmates at mccracken county, ky jail | $65,000 |
| Lone Oak First Baptist Church | To fund christian ministry | $60,000 |
| River City Mission | To fund christian outreach to the poor and homeless | $60,000 |
| Besideu for Life | Support christian education | $50,000 |
| Crossings | Sponsor retreats and camps for churches | $50,000 |
| Day 3 Seeds | Christian outreach to the poor | $50,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Paducah | Support sports ministry | $50,000 |
| The Food for the Poor | To fund christian ministry | $50,000 |
| Idols Aside Ministry | Support sports themed ministry for fatherless youth | $50,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Preserve america's judeo-christian heritage | $50,000 |
| McCracken County Ky Public Schools | Support local cultural activities | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- J William Howerton
- Paducah Bank Trust Co
- Kim Blinkhorn
- J Robert Milford
- W Clay Howerton
Questions people ask
Does Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See guidelines.
How much does Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation give?
$8.9 million in tax year 2024, across 152 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists J William Howerton (Trustee), Paducah Bank Trust Co (Trustee), Kim Blinkhorn (Trustee) and J Robert Milford (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.