Jeffrey a Carter Foundation
The Jeffrey a Carter Foundation is a private foundation based in Streetman, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants for religious purposes, aid to people affected by war and disasters, first-responder ballistic shields, services for disabled children, and animal welfare.
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeffrey a Carter Foundation gave $104K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,776
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,378
- +112.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,527,608
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeffrey a Carter Foundation
- 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: 18034 Nelson Loop, Streetman, TX 75859
Phone: (214) 978-4006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeffrey a Carter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Academy of Freestone ($72K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 172 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to recipients in North Carolina, and less than 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeffrey a Carter Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Academy of Freestone Fairfield, TX | Provide Funds for Religious Purposes | $71,676 |
| Round Prairie Baptist Church Fairfield, TX | Provide Funds for Religious Purposes | $16,500 |
| Going Ballistic Inc Streetman, TX | Provide Funds for Ballistic Shields for First Responders | $5,000 |
| Mercury One Irving, TX | Provide Funds for Religious Purposes | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Provide aid to victims of war, natural disasters and other events | $2,500 |
| Benefit RC Corsicana, TX | Provide Funds for | $2,500 |
| First UMC Fairfield Fairfield, TX | Provide Funds for Religious Purposes | $1,850 |
| Camp John Marc Dallas, TX | Provide Funds for Services to Disabled Children | $500 |
| Operation Kindness Carrollton, TX | Care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted and to advocate humane values and behavior | $500 |
| The Fellowship of St James Chicago, IL | Provide Funds for Religious Purposes | $250 |
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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 | $1,527,608 | $105,380 | $128,437 | $103,776 | 10 | $103,776 | $70,815 | $80,978 |
| 2023 | $1,556,628 | $118,852 | $115,552 | $92,900 | 19 | $92,900 | $86,319 | $76,374 |
| 2022 | $1,547,766 | $185,511 | $89,509 | $70,300 | 42 | $70,300 | $122,302 | $74,495 |
| 2021 | $1,453,983 | $196,332 | $100,519 | $78,100 | 49 | $78,100 | $149,913 | $67,044 |
| 2020 | $1,360,372 | $-19,201 | $98,629 | $77,650 | 52 | — | $8,089 | $70,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey a Carter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Mercury One describes its work as humanitarian aid and education, including assistance to veterans and people in crisis. Operation Kindness says its mission is to provide lifesaving care, programs, and community resources for pets and the people who love them. The Fellowship of St. James says it promotes and defends historic Christian orthodoxy through publications, lectures, and conferences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $103,776. The median grant was $2,500; grants ranged from $250 to $71,676.
The largest grants included $71,676 to Faith Academy of Freestone and $16,500 to Round Prairie Baptist Church, both for religious purposes; $5,000 to Going Ballistic Inc for ballistic shields for first responders; and $2,500 each to Mercury One and Samaritan’s Purse. Other recipients included First UMC Fairfield ($1,850), Camp John Marc ($500), Operation Kindness ($500), and the Fellowship of St. James ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey A Carter, Randy J Carter, and Donna M Horn Carter as directors.
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna M. Horn Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randy J. Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jeffrey a Carter Foundation
How much does Jeffrey a Carter Foundation give each year?
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation gave $104K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 19 grants.
What is Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,378, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeffrey a Carter Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jeffrey a Carter Foundation give grants?
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, TX (3 grants).
Does Jeffrey a Carter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funds for Religious Purposes" (5 grants).
Who are Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Faith Academy of Freestone ($71,676), Round Prairie Baptist Church ($16,500) and Going Ballistic Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jeffrey a Carter Foundation?
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeffrey a Carter Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeffrey a Carter Foundation?
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 Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's EIN?
Jeffrey a Carter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2571811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jeffrey a Carter Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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