Carson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $248K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
-15.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+239.6% YoY
About Carson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $248K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,880,656 | $1,705,907 | $1,225,940 |
| Revenue | $257,094 | $570,863 | $54,895 |
| Expenses | $82,345 | $93,896 | $87,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $68,859 | $79,785 | $73,775 |
| Net Investment Income | $247,599 | $270,769 | $41,651 |
| Distributable Amount | $102,852 | $87,720 | $68,228 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAJ C CARSON | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| MICHAEL CHIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| SUSAN CHIBNALL | VP/TREAS | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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