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E Eugene Carter Foundation

Preselected recipients only Arlington, Massachusetts · EIN 521829253

E Eugene Carter Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $387,246 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $58,400 and the largest $83,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $213,525 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$339,4016$7.1 million
2024$213,5253$8.4 million
2025$387,2467$9.2 million

How to apply

E Eugene Carter Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What E Eugene Carter Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas2$140,000
New Mexico1$83,000
Massachusetts1$58,400
Illinois1$47,000
Florida1$30,000
Texas1$28,846

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
To provide scholarships$83,000
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
To provide scholarships$80,000
Wichita State
Wichita, KS
To provide scholarships$60,000
Individual
MA
To provide scholarships$58,400
University of Illionois Chicago
Chicago, IL
To provide scholarships$47,000
Florida State
Tallahassee, FL
To provide scholarships$30,000
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
To provide scholarships$28,846

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E Eugene Carter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does E Eugene Carter Foundation give?

$387,246 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $58,400.

Who runs E Eugene Carter Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists E Eugene Carter (Chair and President).

What does E Eugene Carter Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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