Carson Family Foundation

KILDEER, IL EIN: 36-4478861

Carson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KILDEER, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $199K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$199K

+69.3% YoY

Grant Count

37

+37.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+23.5% YoY

About Carson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Carson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KILDEER, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $199K.

Ready to take the next step with Carson Family Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

ALLENSPARKARLINGTONATLANTAAURORAAUSTINBRANDONBURLINGTONBURR RIDGECHARLES TOWNCHARLOTTECOLUMBUSEAGLE RIVERGENEVAHEBRONHILLSDALEINDIANAPOLISIRVINGJACKSONVILLEMAMARONECKMCLEAN

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$53K$107K$160K$214K35 grants202037 grants202130 grants202227 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CROSSROADS OF AMERICA CO…$23KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$23KOPEN THE BOOKS$14KCHARCOT MARIE TOOTH (CMT…$10KNINE LINE FOUNDATION$10KREFUGE CHURCH$10KCAMP NICOLET FOUNDATION$8KSRT SERVICES$8KJOSEPH MALEY FOUNDATION$7KBROWNSTONE INSTITUTE$6K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN CARSONPRESIDENT/TREASURER
CRAIG CARSONVICE-PRES/SECRETARY
ANN CARSONDIRECTOR
ERIC CARSONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with Carson Family Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities