Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its community grant program is primarily focused on organizations in Tarrant County, with stated first priorities of medical hardship needs of retirees from Carter Publications and college scholarships for children of current Star-Telegram employees.
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund at a glance
In short: Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund gave $2.0M across 122 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,974,247
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 122
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,182
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,338,020
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (19 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund
- Review Cycle
- March 15.
- Deadline
- March 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs Nenetta Carter Tatum
Mailing address: P O Box 17480, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 332-3535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amon Carter Museum of American Art ($150K). Together the top 10 received $780K.
Organizations only. It also paid 54 grants to individuals ($93,883), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
673 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 621 grants of 673 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s filing describes its community grant program as primarily focused on organizations in Tarrant County, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 122 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 67 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 122 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amon Carter Museum of American Art Fort Worth, TX | Special project | $150,000 |
| American Warrior Association Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $100,000 |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center Fort Worth, TX | Special project | $100,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Special projects | $80,000 |
| Communities in Schools Tarrant Co Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $75,000 |
| UNT Health Science Center Fdtn Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Baylor Scott White Health Fdtn Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Casa Manana Theatre Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
| James L West Dementia Care Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,338,020 | $1,901,806 | $2,082,953 | $1,974,247 | 122 | $2,069,671 | $1,890,729 | $2,270,293 |
| 2024 | $5,546,174 | $1,816,333 | $2,088,729 | $1,982,142 | 125 | $2,074,896 | $1,804,705 | $2,053,013 |
| 2023 | $5,845,301 | $1,928,769 | $1,945,093 | $1,840,218 | 134 | $1,931,228 | $1,917,012 | $2,035,873 |
| 2022 | $5,886,771 | $1,218,754 | $1,809,068 | $1,715,179 | 135 | $1,795,223 | $1,207,234 | $2,181,474 |
| 2021 | $6,502,798 | $2,092,399 | $1,698,610 | $1,615,413 | 157 | — | $2,076,037 | $1,817,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and culture, health care, community services, education, and journalism organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: American Warrior Association says it honors military members, veterans, first responders, and their families through a holistic approach to healing. Cook Children’s Medical Center describes its work as improving children’s health through prevention and treatment. Fort Worth Report says it produces objective local journalism to inform public decision-making and hold policymakers accountable. Other 2025 recipients included CASA of Tarrant County, which describes its work as providing court-appointed advocates for allegedly abused and neglected children, and Texas Academy 4, which says it equips communities and churches to support students through mentoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 122 grants totaling $1,974,247. Awards ranged from $61 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $150,000 to Amon Carter Museum of American Art for a special project; $100,000 each to American Warrior Association for capital support and Cook Children’s Medical Center for a special project; and $80,000 to North Texas Community Foundation for special projects. Other grants included $75,000 each to Communities in Schools Tarrant Co for capital support and UNT Health Science Center Foundation for operating support, and $50,000 each to Baylor Scott & White Health Foundation, Casa Mañana Theatre, Fort Worth Report, James L. West Dementia Care, and Texas Health Resources.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, submit one copy of a proposal, including the current-year budget, prior-year actual results, and a copy of the organization’s IRS Determination Letter. The filing names Mrs. Nenetta Carter Tatum as the contact. The community grant program is primarily focused on organizations in Tarrant County, Texas; its stated first priorities are medical hardship needs of retirees from Carter Publications and college scholarships for children of current Star-Telegram employees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nenetta Carter Tatum as President, Stephen L. Tatum Jr. as Vice President, John H. Robinson as Secretary-Treasurer, and Mark L. Johnson as Director.
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund is led by Nenetta Carter Tatum, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nenetta Carter Tatum
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark L Johnson
Director
Vice Presiident → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H Robinson
Sec-Treasurer
Sec-Treas. → Sec-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $19K (2025)
Stephen L Tatum Jr.
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to John H Robinson (Sec-Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund
How much does Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund give each year?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund gave $2.0M across 122 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 125 grants.
What is Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's typical grant size?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,182, across 122 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund that year got $24K on average.
Where does Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund give grants?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (63 grants) and Arlington, TX (2 grants).
Does Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 122) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical hardship" (53 grants), "Capital support" (6 grants) and "Event underwriting" (5 grants).
Who are Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's largest grantees?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Amon Carter Museum of American Art ($150,000), American Warrior Association ($100,000) and Cook Childrens Medical Center ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 54 grants to individuals ($93,883), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and culture, health care, community services, education, and journalism organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check agcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's EIN?
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6014850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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