Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker New Ulm, MN EIN: 87-6257731

Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in New Ulm, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.

Key facts about Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust

EIN: 87-6257731
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $2,425
Grants made (2023): 4
Average grant: $606
Median grant: $575
Primary geography: Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated April 2026.

Who Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's 4 itemized 2023 grants were Minnesota (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winthrop, MN (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (4 grants).

How Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust gives

In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-91.8% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$606.25

-97.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $149 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in New Ulm, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $2K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Minnesota

Cities

WinthropFairfaxGibbon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$5,112	$40,178
Revenue	$143	$-2,056	$13,841
Expenses	$5,082	$33,022	$34,325
Qualifying Distributions	$4,270	$31,936	$33,021
Net Investment Income	—	—	$11,593
Distributable Amount	$149	$1,004	$2,628

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Julia Schweiss ($700), Olivia Schwarzrock ($575), Brody Hentges ($575).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JULIA SCHWEISS Fairfax, MN	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP	$700
OLIVIA SCHWARZROCK Gibbon, MN	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP	$575
BRODY HENTGES Winthrop, MN	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP	$575
LAURYN MESSNER Winthrop, MN	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP	$575

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust operate?

Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What size grants does Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust award?

In 2023, Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $606.25 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $149 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's EIN?

Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6257731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.