Carters Charitable Foundation Inc
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 IRS filing says it made grants to 21 organizations in support of programs focused on the health and welfare of children.
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carters Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,427,201
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,962
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,858,117
- +112.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carters Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3438 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (678) 791-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carters Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 72 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to recipients in Georgia (66%), followed by Virginia (11%), New York (11%), Connecticut (4%), and an unclassified state category (5%). The listed grants include recipients in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia, as well as recipients in Virginia, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carters Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs Atlanta, GA | Support of needy children | $450,333 |
| United Way of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Support of needy children | $101,000 |
| USO - United through Reading Arlington, VA | Support of needy children | $100,000 |
| Communities IN Schools Atlanta, GA | Support of needy children | $100,000 |
| Delivering Good New York, NY | Support of needy children | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Canada | Support of needy children | $73,868 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Support of needy children | $50,000 |
| Sheltering Arms Atlanta, GA | Support of needy children | $50,000 |
| Beyond Bedtime New York, NY | Support of needy children | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Support of needy children | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,858,117 | $6,109,416 | $1,427,246 | $1,427,201 | 21 | $1,427,201 | $109,416 | $390,719 |
| 2024 | $4,175,947 | $78,357 | $1,134,498 | $1,133,253 | 18 | $1,133,256 | $78,357 | $221,507 |
| 2023 | $5,237,084 | $1,088,476 | $557,088 | $556,600 | 12 | $556,600 | $88,476 | $259,809 |
| 2022 | $4,705,696 | $5,018,439 | $641,001 | $641,000 | 13 | $641,000 | $18,193 | $190,591 |
| 2021 | $328,258 | $79 | $312,252 | $312,000 | 8 | $312,000 | $79 | $28,566 |
| 2020 | $640,431 | $502,535 | $213,534 | $213,500 | 8 | — | $699 | $16,967 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carters Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting programs focused on children’s health and welfare. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address children and families in different ways. For example, Beyond Bedtime says its mission is to promote equitable access to healthy sleep so all children thrive; Bert’s Big Adventure describes providing a trip and year-round support to children with chronic or terminal illnesses and their families; and LEAD says it advances equity and well-being through youth sports.
Other grantees describe work in related areas: March of Dimes says it leads the fight for the health of mothers and babies, while Delivering Good says it helps people facing hardship and disaster by matching them with essential items and services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate mission statements from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $1,427,201. Itemized grants ranged from $5,000 to $450,333, with a median grant of $50,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $450,333 to Boys & Girls Clubs in Atlanta for support of needy children; $101,000 to United Way of Metro Atlanta for the same purpose; and $100,000 each to USO – United through Reading, Communities IN Schools, and Delivering Good. Other notable grants included $73,868 to Boys & Girls Clubs Canada, and $50,000 each to Save the Children, Sheltering Arms, Beyond Bedtime, YMCA of Atlanta, Blood Cancer United, and March of Dimes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Richard Westenberger — Treasurer
- Antonio Robinson — Secretary
- Tom Wood — Assistant Treasurer
- Derek Swanson — Assistant Secretary
- Anu Piduru — Assistant Secretary
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Westenberger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Antonio Robinson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Anu Piduru
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Derek Swanson
Assistand Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tom Wood
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael D. Casey (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jill Wilson (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Duggan (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carters Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Carters Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.
What is Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $67,962, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carters Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $55K on average.
Where does Carters Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (11 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Carters Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of needy children" (21 grants).
Who are Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs ($450,333), United Way of Metro Atlanta ($101,000) and USO - United through Reading ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carters Charitable Foundation Inc?
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carters Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting programs focused on children’s health and welfare. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address children and families in different ways. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carters Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carters Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4165605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carters Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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