Carter Community Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 81-1108977

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

Alzheimer's Association: $3KAlzheimer's Association$3KStand up to Cancer: $3KStand up to Cancer$3KJoy in the Cause Company: $500Joy in the Cause Company$500Broken Arrow Soccer Club: $500Broken Arrow Soccer Club$500Highland Park PTA: $500Highland Park PTA$500Swim Tulsa: $500Swim Tulsa$500Wings: $250Wings$250TNR Brownwood: $200TNR Brownwood$200

The largest 2022 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($3K). Together the top 8 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

TulsaOklahoma CityBroken ArrowMinneapolisNewberryWalesArlingtonAtlandaBangsBradyChicagoCushingEdmondKansas CityLos AngelesRoyal Palm BeachSteubenvilleTopekaWeatherford

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

$0$5K$10K$15K20 grants2020 9 grants2021 8 grants2022

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILTo provide support to those facing alzheimer's disease and other dementias$2,778
Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CATo Provide Support for Cancer Research$2,778
Joy in the Cause Company Tulsa, OKTo provide support in providing care packages to families in life altering situations.$500
Broken Arrow Soccer Club Broken Arrow, OKTo Provide Support to Children's Physical Health$500
Highland Park PTA Broken Arrow, OKTo Provide Support to Children's Activities$500
Swim Tulsa Tulsa, OKTo Provide Support to Children's Activities$500
Wings Edmond, OKTo Help Audults with Developmental Disabilities$250
TNR Brownwood Bangs, TXTo Improve the Lives of Cats$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$2,908$8,575$8,006$8,0068$8,006$129
2021$2,339$5,947$7,141$5,8789$5,878$145
2020$3,533$10,101$18,393$14,84620—$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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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