Carson Family Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Carson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $50.5 million in 120 grants; the typical grant was $200,750 and the largest $6.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$50.5 million
- Number of grants120
- Typical grant$200,750
- Largest grant$6.2 million
- Assets$498 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $49.1 million the year before.
14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60.2 million | 128 | $454 million |
| 2023 | $49.1 million | 115 | $467 million |
| 2024 | $50.5 million | 120 | $498 million |
How to apply
Carson Family Charitable Trust 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.
What Carson Family Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 103 | $46.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $1.5 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $471,570 |
| Florida | 2 | $300,000 |
| California | 2 | $200,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $150,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Genome Center Inc | General operating support | $6.2 million |
| Robin Hood Foundation | General operating support | $2.8 million |
| The Rockefeller University | General operating support | $2.1 million |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| Manhattan Marymount College | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| Millbrook Community Partnership Inc | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporation | General operating support | $1.3 million |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | General operating support | $1.3 million |
| Brooklyn Public Library | General operating support | $1.2 million |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | General operating support | $1.2 million |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | General operating support | $750,000 |
| 50CAN Inc | General operating support | $729,620 |
| KIPP New York Inc | General operating support | $600,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Inc | General operating support | $525,000 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Envision Freedom Fund | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Make the Road New York | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General operating support | $500,000 |
| New Classrooms Innovation Partners Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| New York City Center for Charter School Excellence | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Exalt Youth Inc | General operating support | $425,000 |
| Coop Careers Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Trust for the National Mall | General operating support | $375,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation | General operating support | $371,570 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Justice Innovation Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Safe Passage Project Corporation | General operating support | $300,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Russell Carson
- Cecily M Carson
- Edward S Carson
- Judith Carson
- Madeline Carson
- Amy Meyercord Stevens
Questions people ask
Does Carson Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Carson Family Charitable Trust give?
$50.5 million in tax year 2024, across 120 grants, with a typical grant of $200,750.
Who runs Carson Family Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Russell Carson (Trustee), Cecily M Carson (Trustee), Edward S Carson (Trustee) and Judith Carson (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Carson Family Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.