Carson Foundation

TULSA, OK EIN: 73-1531905

Carson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$283K

-7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+26.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+26.2% YoY

About Carson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Carson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

MemphisNew YorkSand SpringsSapulpaTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$33K$44K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$282,833$304,024$347,299
Revenue$19,250$-7,693$19,450
Expenses$40,441$35,582$33,435
Qualifying Distributions$40,441$25,750$26,650
Net Investment Income$11,309$10,369$13,031
Distributable Amount$32,938$31,936$35,246

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$24K$33K13 grants202016 grants202113 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION$5KTHE SPRING$5KMARTHAS FOUNDATION$4KCHILD ADVOCACY BOARD$3KST JUDE$3KSAPULPA CHAMBER FOUNDATION$2KLITTLE LIGHT HOUSE$2KSOUTHERN HILLS BAPTIST C…$2KSMILE TRAIN$2KJOHN 316$2K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$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
EDWARD CARSON TRUSTEETRUSTEE8

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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