Carl and Anna Carson Memorial

Foundation · Grantmaker Bolivar, MO EIN: 45-5124433

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bolivar, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K.

Key facts about Carl and Anna Carson Memorial

In short: Carl and Anna Carson Memorial gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 45-5124433
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $22,715
Grants made (2025): 8
Average grant: $2,839
Median grant: $2,860
Primary geography: Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Carl and Anna Carson Memorial

How much does Carl and Anna Carson Memorial give each year?

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 12 grants.

What is Carl and Anna Carson Memorial's typical grant size?

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,860, and its average grant was $2,839, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Carl and Anna Carson Memorial give grants?

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fair Play, MO (8 grants).

Does Carl and Anna Carson Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Carl and Anna Carson Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "scholarship" (8 grants).

Who are Carl and Anna Carson Memorial's largest grantees?

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Maddox Brown ($6,000), Rowdy Garzee ($3,550) and Seth Hosmann ($3,058), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How Carl and Anna Carson Memorial gives

Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$23K

-30.6% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+4.2% YoY

About Carl and Anna Carson Memorial

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $23K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Missouri

Cities

Fair PlayBolivarEverton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Maddox Brown Fair Play, MO	scholarship	$6,000
Rowdy Garzee Fair Play, MO	scholarship	$3,550
Seth Hosmann fair play, MO	scholarship	$3,058
Audrey Steele Fair Play, MO	scholarship	$3,000
Keelie Henderson Fair Play, MO	scholarship	$2,719
Neveah Walters Fair Play, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Rylee Griggs fair play, MO	Scholarship	$1,000
Andrew Hartshorn Fair Play, MO	scholarship	$888

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial is led by Kerry Douglas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Kerry Douglas

Trustee

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl and Anna Carson Memorial?

Carl and Anna Carson Memorial is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bolivar, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.