Barbara and Franklin Carson Family

NAPLES, FL EIN: 46-1549729

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $235K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$235K

-20.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-25.9% YoY

About Barbara and Franklin Carson Family

Based on IRS filings

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $235K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAARLINGTONASPENATLANTABASALTBOONEDOWNINGTOWNFORT MYERSGLENVIEWHERNDONJACKSONVILLEMINNEAPOLISNAPLESPORT HUENEMESANTA ROSASNOWMASS VILLAGETAMPAWILKESBARRE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$74K$149K$223K$297K8 grants202014 grants202114 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES$100KCOLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$25KROARING FORK CONSERVANCY$20KCAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER$10KRAM VETERANS FOUNDATION …$10KSAMARITANS PURSE$10KST MATTHEW'S HOUSE INC$10KSTARABILITY FOUNDATION$10KNAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN$7KNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MEN…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Metropolitan Ministries ($100,000), Collier Community Foundation ($25,000), Roaring Fork Conservancy ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET ASPEN, COCHARITY$5,000
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE SANTA ROSA, CACHARITY$5,000
CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER FORT MYERS, FLCHARITY$10,000
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAPLES, FLCHARITY$25,000
ENGLISH IN ACTION BASALT, COCHARITY$5,000
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION GLENVIEW, ILCHARITY$2,500
FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE DOWNINGTOWN, PACHARITY$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE BLUE GAVEL PORT HUENEME, CACHARITY$5,000
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES TAMPA, FLCHARITY$100,000
NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN NAPLES, FLCHARITY$7,061

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRANKLIN CARSONPRESIDENT1
BARBARA CARSONVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbara and Franklin Carson Family?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Barbara and Franklin Carson Family operate?

Barbara and Franklin Carson Family has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Barbara and Franklin Carson Family award?

In 2024, Barbara and Franklin Carson Family awarded 16 grants totaling $235K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Barbara and Franklin Carson Family's EIN?

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

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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