Jack and Marian Carter Family Found
Jack and Marian Carter Family Found is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $121K. Net investment income was $344.
Jack and Marian Carter Family Found at a glance
In short: Jack and Marian Carter Family Found gave $121K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $121K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $120,861
- +1914.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $120,861
- +14000.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $120,861
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Jack and Marian Carter Family Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was University of Colorado ($121K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Jack and Marian Carter Family Found gives
- Giving grew 3257% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $121K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver, CO | Endowed Scholorship | $120,861 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $15,524 | $122,219 | $120,861 | 1 | $120,861 | $344 | $882 |
| 2021 | $106,695 | $9,921 | $7,716 | $6,000 | 7 | $6,000 | $9,921 | $108 |
| 2020 | $95,961 | $4,676 | $4,486 | $3,500 | 5 | — | $4,623 | $5,588 |
| 2019 | $95,501 | $12,466 | $4,482 | $3,600 | 5 | — | $11,466 | $4,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Marian Carter Family Found reported a distributable amount of $882 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack and Marian Carter Family Found is led by J. Braxton Carter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
J. Braxton Carter
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol E. Freudenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David B. Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
J. Braxton Carter II
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marian E. Carter
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Jack and Marian Carter Family Found
How much does Jack and Marian Carter Family Found give each year?
Jack and Marian Carter Family Found gave $121K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $6K across 7 grants.
Where does Jack and Marian Carter Family Found operate?
Jack and Marian Carter Family Found has awarded grants in Alaska, Colorado, Texas, Washington.
How much is Jack and Marian Carter Family Found required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Jack and Marian Carter Family Found reported a distributable amount of $882 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jack and Marian Carter Family Found's EIN?
Jack and Marian Carter Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1177767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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