Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust
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.
Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust gave $2K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $606.25), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,425
- -91.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $606
- -97.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $575
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $31K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,425 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $143 | $5,082 | $2,425 | 4 | $4,270 | — | $149 |
| 2022 | $5,112 | $-2,056 | $33,022 | $29,500 | 1 | $31,936 | — | $1,004 |
| 2021 | $40,178 | $13,841 | $34,325 | $30,500 | 1 | $33,021 | $11,593 | $2,628 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Fransen Bank & Trust, Trustee on the 2023 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Fransen Bank & Trust
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
3 hrs/week
$841 (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frandsen Bank & Trust (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $841, to Fransen Bank & Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust
How much does Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust give each year?
Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust gave $2K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2023 was $575, and its average grant was $606, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust give grants?
Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ben Carson and Verna Carson Scholarship Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (4 grants).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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