Carter BloodCare Foundation
Carter BloodCare Foundation provides support to carter bloodcare, the community-based, not-for-profit blood center which provides blood products, therapies, and blood-related services in north, central and east Texas.
Carter BloodCare Foundation at a glance
In short: Carter BloodCare Foundation gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $618K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,854,368
- +246.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $618,123
- +131.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $118,484,984
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carter BloodCare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carter Bloodcare ($1.9M across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carter BloodCare Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $535K (2023) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Bloodcare Bedford, TX | Community Relations Grant | $1,585,498 |
| Carter Bloodcare Bedford, TX | Reimbursement for Admin Support | $250,000 |
| Carter Bloodcare Bedford, TX | Great Grant Initiative | $18,870 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,484,984 | $6,752,588 | $2,419,115 | $1,854,368 | 3 | $6,683,031 |
| 2023 | $110,144,355 | $3,308,345 | $972,470 | $535,189 | 2 | $2,437,520 |
| 2022 | $97,113,193 | $5,790,504 | $968,826 | $579,060 | 2 | $5,084,684 |
| 2021 | $111,922,818 | $85,727,420 | $1,308,877 | $1,193,270 | 2 | $2,399,120 |
| 2020 | $23,657,396 | $290,816 | $1,796,418 | $1,733,224 | 2 | $247,609 |
About Carter BloodCare Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carter BloodCare Foundation is a public charity, based in Bedford, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $118.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $6.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carter BloodCare Foundation is led by Barbara Bryant, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Bryant
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merlyn Sayers
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Clarke
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Talley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Polanco
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sal Afridi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Kurtzman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Brooks
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crissie Fortmeyer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Able
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Bobby Grisby (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Charles Kurtzman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Hyden (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: John Pardue (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Stubbs (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: MERLYN SAYERSMBBCh PhD (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Doug White (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Mitchell Clarke Sr. (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Johnson (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Carter BloodCare Foundation
How much does Carter BloodCare Foundation give each year?
Carter BloodCare Foundation gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $535K across 2 grants.
What is Carter BloodCare Foundation's typical grant size?
Carter BloodCare Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $618,123, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carter BloodCare Foundation give grants?
Carter BloodCare Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bedford, TX (3 grants).
Does Carter BloodCare Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carter BloodCare Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Carter BloodCare Foundation?
Carter BloodCare Foundation reported $118.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Carter BloodCare Foundation's EIN?
Carter BloodCare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2388952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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