Carter Community Foundation
Carter Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K.
Carter Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Carter Community Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $8,006
- +36.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,001
- +53.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,908
- +24.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Carter Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($3K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carter Community Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | To provide support to those facing alzheimer's disease and other dementias | $2,778 |
| Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | To Provide Support for Cancer Research | $2,778 |
| Joy in the Cause Company Tulsa, OK | To provide support in providing care packages to families in life altering situations. | $500 |
| Broken Arrow Soccer Club Broken Arrow, OK | To Provide Support to Children's Physical Health | $500 |
| Highland Park PTA Broken Arrow, OK | To Provide Support to Children's Activities | $500 |
| Swim Tulsa Tulsa, OK | To Provide Support to Children's Activities | $500 |
| Wings Edmond, OK | To Help Audults with Developmental Disabilities | $250 |
| TNR Brownwood Bangs, TX | To Improve the Lives of Cats | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,908 | $8,575 | $8,006 | $8,006 | 8 | $8,006 | $129 |
| 2021 | $2,339 | $5,947 | $7,141 | $5,878 | 9 | $5,878 | $145 |
| 2020 | $3,533 | $10,101 | $18,393 | $14,846 | 20 | — | $378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carter Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carter Community Foundation is led by Justin M. Carter, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Justin M. Carter
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brad Carter (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Stanley F. Carter (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Community Foundation
How much does Carter Community Foundation give each year?
Carter Community Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $6K across 9 grants.
What is Carter Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Carter Community Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $1,001, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carter Community Foundation give grants?
Carter Community Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and Oklahoma (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants) and Broken Arrow, OK (2 grants).
Does Carter Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Carter Community Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carter Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Carter Community Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Alzheimer's Association ($2,778), Stand up to Cancer ($2,778) and Joy in the Cause Company ($500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Carter Community Foundation?
Carter Community Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carter Community Foundation?
Carter Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2022.
What is Carter Community Foundation's EIN?
Carter Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1108977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Carter Community Foundation funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
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