Carlton Foundation
Carlton Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $25,000, with grants supporting organizations including schools, arts and cultural groups, a humane society, a church, and health-related organizations.
Carlton Foundation at a glance
In short: Carlton Foundation gave $25K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,563
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $486,673
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carlton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Thomasville National Bank and submit a request to the address provided. Eligible organizations are charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, or educational organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Thomasville National Bank
Mailing address: Po Drawer 71269, Albany, GA 31708
Phone: (229) 405-7198
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carlton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deerfield-Windsor School ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 4% to recipients in Maryland. Listed recipients included organizations in Albany and Gainesville, Georgia, and Hagerstown, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carlton Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield-Windsor School Albany, GA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Artesian Alliance Albany, GA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Albany Humane Society Albany, GA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Albany, GA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Albany Museum of Art Albany, GA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Knox Martin Foundation Gainesville, GA | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful Albany, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Liberty House Albany, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Albany Symphony Association Albany, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Albany Technical College Albany, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $486,673 | $35,189 | $41,178 | $25,000 | 16 | $29,419 | $23,881 | $29,302 |
| 2024 | $492,662 | $29,087 | $35,429 | $25,000 | 16 | $27,757 | $21,514 | $28,660 |
| 2023 | $499,022 | $18,087 | $36,609 | $27,000 | 17 | $29,629 | $10,520 | $26,847 |
| 2022 | $516,779 | $15,200 | $38,407 | $27,000 | 16 | $29,736 | $7,873 | $28,380 |
| 2021 | $540,874 | $66,251 | $38,169 | $27,000 | 16 | $29,919 | $58,149 | $32,354 |
| 2020 | $512,673 | $26,404 | $36,903 | $27,000 | 17 | — | $19,346 | $29,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating support. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work represented: Albany Humane Society says it works to prevent cruelty to animals and educate people about humane treatment; Knox Martin Foundation says it funds research on aggressive brain cancers; and Albany Symphony Association says it promotes symphonic music and related educational, artistic, and cultural activities in Southwest Georgia. Phoebe Foundation describes its work as supporting charitable healthcare activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $25,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its 2025 grants, Deerfield-Windsor School and Artesian Alliance each received $4,000; Albany Humane Society, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Albany Museum of Art each received $2,000; and Knox Martin Foundation received $1,500. Albany Symphony Association, Phoebe Foundation, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomasville National Bank and Regions Bank as trustees.
Carlton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Thomasville National Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carlton Foundation
How much does Carlton Foundation give each year?
Carlton Foundation gave $25K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 16 grants.
What is Carlton Foundation's typical grant size?
Carlton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carlton Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Carlton Foundation give grants?
Carlton Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, GA (13 grants).
Does Carlton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carlton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carlton Foundation's largest grantees?
Carlton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Deerfield-Windsor School ($4,000), Artesian Alliance ($4,000) and Albany Humane Society ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carlton Foundation?
Carlton Foundation reported $487K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carlton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carlton Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it 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 Carlton Foundation's EIN?
Carlton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1947471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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