Carter Family Foundation Inc
Carter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Plains, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $80K.
Carter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carter Family Foundation Inc gave $102K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,875
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,958
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,500
- Total assets
- $1,860,332
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Carter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cater Plains Foundation ($51K). Together the top 3 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
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 Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cater Plains Foundation Plains, GA | Low Income Housing Repairs | $50,500 |
| Friends of JC Historic Site Support of National Park Plains, GA | Preserve Historic Site | $50,500 |
| Eagle Scouts Plains, GA | Local Project | $875 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,860,332 | $199,776 | $134,114 | $101,875 | 3 | $112,623 | $79,941 | $93,103 |
| 2023 | $1,740,016 | $231,302 | $117,121 | $90,000 | 3 | $189,606 | $38,952 | $79,689 |
| 2022 | $1,464,084 | $237,231 | $113,371 | $82,000 | 3 | $97,263 | $21,780 | $72,980 |
| 2021 | $1,340,740 | $263,983 | $103,921 | $80,435 | 2 | $87,049 | $36,092 | $70,247 |
| 2020 | $1,186,291 | $639,725 | $75,606 | $64,207 | 2 | — | $403,599 | $54,631 |
| 2019 | $622,170 | $235,450 | $90,354 | $82,300 | 3 | — | $13,875 | $43,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carter Family Foundation Inc is led by James E. Carter Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James E. Carter Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy L. Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
D. Jeffrey Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James E. Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John W. Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Polly Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rosalynn S. Carter (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Peggy Carson (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Family Foundation Inc
How much does Carter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Carter Family Foundation Inc gave $102K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 3 grants.
What is Carter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,500, and its average grant was $33,958, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Carter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plains, GA (3 grants).
Does Carter Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carter Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Carter Family Foundation Inc?
Carter Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3451567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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