Carson Family Giving Foundation
Carson Family Giving Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Carson Family Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Carson Family Giving Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,721
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,721
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,721
- Total assets
- $4,409,603
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Carson Family Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Carson Family Giving Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Donation | $5,721 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,409,603 | $-163,779 | $5,725 | $5,721 | 1 | $5,721 | $2,975 | $224,591 |
| 2023 | $4,579,107 | $-450,941 | $1,225,828 | $1,224,293 | 1 | $1,224,293 | $3,066 | $248,679 |
| 2022 | $6,255,876 | $745,173 | $278,450 | $275,000 | 1 | $275,000 | $1,538 | $262,393 |
| 2021 | $5,789,153 | $273,748 | $7,991 | $7,915 | 1 | $7,915 | $273,748 | $282,607 |
| 2020 | $5,523,396 | $3,661,449 | $9,681 | $9,625 | 2 | — | $39,064 | $79,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carson Family Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carson Family Giving Foundation is led by Omani L. Carson, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Omani L. Carson
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Morales
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grant Carson
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanine M. Carson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Carson
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald L. Carson (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carson Family Giving Foundation
How much does Carson Family Giving Foundation give each year?
Carson Family Giving Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Carson Family Giving Foundation?
Carson Family Giving Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Carson Family Giving Foundation operate?
Carson Family Giving Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, Ohio.
What is Carson Family Giving Foundation's EIN?
Carson Family Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2422413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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