MJ & Aw Carson Foundation
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $985K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $154K. Net investment income was $145K.
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation at a glance
In short: MJ & Aw Carson Foundation gave $154K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $154K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,584
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,584
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $153,584
- Total assets
- $985,057
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MJ & Aw Carson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence Inland Northwest Foundat ($154K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How MJ & Aw Carson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $221K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Inland Northwest Foundat Spokane, WA | Purchase Medical Equipment | $153,584 |
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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 | $985,057 | $150,274 | $158,851 | $153,584 | 1 | $153,584 | $145,007 | $81,920 |
| 2024 | $993,634 | $226,799 | $223,610 | $220,554 | 1 | $220,554 | $223,743 | $77,107 |
| 2023 | $990,445 | $65,803 | $56,002 | $52,933 | 1 | $52,933 | $62,734 | $75,705 |
| 2022 | $980,873 | $71,085 | $94,415 | $90,899 | 1 | $90,899 | $67,569 | $78,168 |
| 2021 | $1,004,108 | $122,063 | $88,961 | $86,808 | 1 | $86,808 | $119,910 | $79,300 |
| 2020 | $971,131 | $48,249 | $84,561 | $81,500 | 1 | — | $45,188 | $75,655 |
| 2019 | $1,007,621 | $70,727 | $64,528 | $61,093 | 1 | — | $67,292 | $69,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJ & Aw Carson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation is led by Mary C. Carson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary C. Carson
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Carson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Carson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Wilen (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 MJ & Aw Carson Foundation
How much does MJ & Aw Carson Foundation give each year?
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation gave $154K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 1 grant.
How large is MJ & Aw Carson Foundation?
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does MJ & Aw Carson Foundation operate?
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is MJ & Aw Carson Foundation's EIN?
MJ & Aw Carson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0613317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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