Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 46-1549729

The BARBARA AND FRANKLIN CARSON FAMILY is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It reported 16 grants totaling $235,211 in 2024.

Key facts about Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc

In short: Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc gave $235K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1549729
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$235,211
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$14,701
Median grant
$8,531
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$5,043,622
Primary geography
Florida (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$235K

-20.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-25.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Metropolitan Ministries describes its work as caring for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, while Roaring Fork Conservancy says it works to inspire people to explore, value, and protect the Roaring Fork watershed. Starability Foundation describes its mission as connecting people with disabilities to social, vocational, and educational opportunities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $235,211. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $8,530. Its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Metropolitan Ministries, $25,000 to Collier Community Foundation, and $20,000 to Roaring Fork Conservancy. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Captains for Clean Water, RAM Veterans Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse, St. Matthew’s House, and Starability Foundation.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 13% to Colorado, 7% to Virginia, 4% to California, and 4% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesAspenBasaltDowningtownTampaBooneFort MyersGlenviewSnowmass VillageMinneapolisAlexandriaArlingtonAtlantaHerndonJacksonvillePort HuenemeSanta RosaWilkes-Barre

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2024) to $297K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $235K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Metropolitan Ministries: $100KMetropolitan Ministries$100KCollier Community Foundation: $25KCollier Community Foundation$25KRoaring Fork Conservancy: $20KRoaring Fork Conservancy$20KCaptains for Clean Water: $10KCaptains for Clean Water$10KRam Veterans Foundation Inc: $10KRam Veterans Foundation Inc$10KSamaritans Purse: $10KSamaritans Purse$10KSt Matthew's House Inc: $10KSt Matthew's House Inc$10KStarability Foundation: $10KStarability Foundation$10KNaples Botanical Garden: $7KNaples Botanical Garden$7KNational Alliance on Mental Illness: $6KNational Alliance on MentalIllness$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Ministries ($100K). Together the top 10 received $208K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 67 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FLCharity$100,000
Collier Community Foundation Naples, FLCharity$25,000
Roaring Fork Conservancy Basalt, COCharity$20,000
Captains for Clean Water Fort Myers, FLCharity$10,000
Ram Veterans Foundation Inc Herndon, VACharity$10,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCCharity$10,000
St Matthew's House Inc Naples, FLCharity$10,000
Starability Foundation Naples, FLCharity$10,000
Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FLCharity$7,061
National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VACharity$5,650

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $235,211 16
2023 $297,390 15
2022 $286,466 14
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,043,622$5,097,777$5,428,194
Revenue$361,902$122,844$252,024
Expenses$272,565$375,101$294,461
Qualifying Distributions$238,461$300,390$289,176
Net Investment Income$314,095$88,199$246,489
Distributable Amount$276,915$261,192$267,420

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Franklin Carson as president and Barbara Carson as vice president.

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc is led by Franklin Carson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Franklin Carson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Carson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Franklin Barbara Carson
Mailing address: 1041 Galleon Drive, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (813) 685-4921

Frequently asked questions about Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc

How much does Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc gave $235K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $297K across 15 grants.

What is Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,531, and its average grant was $14,701, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (13%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants) and Basalt, CO (2 grants).

Does Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (16 grants).

Who are Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Ministries ($100,000), Collier Community Foundation ($25,000) and Roaring Fork Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (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 Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc?

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1549729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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