Robert S Carter Foundation Inc
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $64,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients including health care, conservation, social services, education, and other organizations.
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert S Carter Foundation Inc gave $64K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,048
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,126,741
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (85% 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 Robert S Carter Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert S Carter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah ($12K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 8% to Virginia, 5% to Idaho, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert S Carter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $31K (2020) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Homeless Health Care Inc Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Utah Open Lands Conservation Association Inc Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Advocates for the West Inc Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Arcs Foundation Inc Utah Chapter Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rural Utah Project Education Fund S Salt Lake, UT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,126,741 | $-13,997 | $95,070 | $64,000 | 21 | $77,089 | $9,828 | $91,306 |
| 2024 | $1,235,808 | $136,590 | $79,240 | $50,000 | 19 | $62,815 | $118,532 | $77,220 |
| 2023 | $1,178,458 | $87,387 | $88,195 | $51,000 | 20 | $71,273 | $74,260 | $68,569 |
| 2022 | $1,179,266 | $595,626 | $75,288 | $50,000 | 20 | $58,000 | $3,883 | $76,062 |
| 2021 | $654,817 | $95,959 | $48,948 | $36,000 | 19 | — | $78,708 | $46,638 |
| 2020 | $607,806 | $13,115 | $43,445 | $31,100 | 23 | — | $6,034 | $42,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert S Carter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include helping homeless Utahns access health care and support services (Wasatch Homeless Health Care), preserving Utah open space (Utah Open Lands Conservation Association), and using law and science to protect public lands and wildlife (Advocates for the West). Other grantees describe work providing food and housing assistance (Crossroads Urban Center), helping people and families leave homelessness (The Road Home), and expanding food access across Utah (Utahns Against Hunger).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $64,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $12,000 to Wasatch Homeless Health Care, $5,000 each to The Nature Conservancy and the University of Utah, and $4,000 to Utah Open Lands Conservation Association. The listed grants were designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Carter as trustee and president; Roberta Carter and Thomas A Carter as trustees; and William Carter as trustee, secretary, treasurer, and vice president.
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Carter, Trustee & President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Carter
Trustee & President
Trustee, Secretary & President → Trustee & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Carter
Trustee
President → Trustee & President, 2022
Trustee & President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A Carter
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee & Vice President, 2022
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Carter
Trustee, Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
Treasurer → Trustee, Treasurer, Secretary & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Beth Carter (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 Robert S Carter Foundation Inc
How much does Robert S Carter Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc gave $64K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 19 grants.
What is Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,048, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert S Carter Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Robert S Carter Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc gives mostly in Utah: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and Idaho (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (7 grants), Salt Lake Cty, UT (6 grants) and S Salt Lake, UT (2 grants).
Does Robert S Carter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah ($12,000 across 3 grants), Wasatch Homeless Health Care Inc ($12,000) and Nature Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert S Carter Foundation Inc?
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert S Carter Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert S Carter Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it 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 Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert S Carter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0289003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert S Carter 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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