John Cormac Carten Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ASHBURN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$234K
+50.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
+31.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-56.1% YoY
About John Cormac Carten Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John Cormac Carten Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ASHBURN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $6K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $234,474 | $155,450 | $84,598 |
| Revenue | $97,576 | $85,746 | $90,669 |
| Expenses | $18,553 | $14,895 | $6,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,553 | $14,895 | $6,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,615 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $13,885 | $7,662 | $3,516 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard B Carten | Trustee President | 3 | — |
| Elizabeth Y Carten | Trustee Secretary | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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