Robert Todd Carter Foundation
The Robert Todd Carter Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $40,000 to organizations in Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
Robert Todd Carter Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Todd Carter Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Tennessee. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $290,814
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (40% 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 Todd Carter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Paul Caruso as the contact. It states that no form or materials are required, there are no deadlines, and there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Caruso
Mailing address: 1700 River Rd, Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 683-3735
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Todd Carter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John S Battle High School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Tennessee (40% of grant dollars), Virginia (32%), Pennsylvania (20%), and Michigan (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert Todd Carter Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John S Battle High School Bristol, VA | Educational | $8,000 |
| Liberty Baptist Church Bristol, TN | Religious | $8,000 |
| Geneva College Foundation Beaver Falls, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse Jackson, TN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jacoa Jackson, TN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Faith Christian School Roanoke, VA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Hopewell Area School District Aliquippa, PA | Educational | $3,000 |
| New City Presbyterian Church Ferndale, MI | Religious | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro Waynesboro, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Waynesboro, VA | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $290,814 | $41,501 | $41,400 | $40,000 | 11 | $40,000 | $40,101 | $41,382 |
| 2024 | $290,713 | $38,535 | $41,870 | $39,250 | 9 | $39,250 | $37,010 | $41,164 |
| 2023 | $294,048 | $40,225 | $37,867 | $36,000 | 12 | $36,000 | $38,725 | $39,261 |
| 2022 | $291,690 | $36,375 | $40,349 | $38,750 | 15 | $38,750 | $35,050 | $37,392 |
| 2021 | $295,664 | $33,461 | $34,312 | $33,000 | 16 | — | $32,186 | $37,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Todd Carter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 supported schools, churches, charitable organizations, a college foundation, a symphony orchestra, and a theater.
Among its grantees, Geneva College Foundation describes its role as supporting the college, including through fundraising, donor cultivation, alumni relations, and stewardship. Faith Christian School describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered, classical education. Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra describes itself as serving central Virginia communities and providing musicians opportunities to collaborate in an intergenerational and educational environment and share in music-making.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $8,000 to John S Battle High School in Bristol, Virginia, for educational purposes; $8,000 to Liberty Baptist Church in Bristol, Tennessee, for religious purposes; $5,000 to Geneva College Foundation in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, for charitable purposes; and $4,000 each to Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse and JACOA, both in Jackson, Tennessee, for charitable purposes. Other grants included $3,000 to Faith Christian School in Roanoke, Virginia, for educational purposes; $3,000 to Hopewell Area School District in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, for educational purposes; and $3,000 to New City Presbyterian Church in Ferndale, Michigan, for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Caruso as president; Sara Carter Odum as secretary; Mary Lou Smith as treasurer; and Betty Sue Schaughency, Robert Estil Carter, Todd Smith, Brett Odum, Genny Carter, and Carter Drewry as trustees.
Robert Todd Carter Foundation is led by Paul Caruso, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Caruso
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Sue Schaughency
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Estil Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Odum
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Drewry
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genny Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Carter Odum
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Estelle Carter Johnson (2021–2024) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Todd Carter Foundation
How much does Robert Todd Carter Foundation give each year?
Robert Todd Carter Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 9 grants.
What is Robert Todd Carter Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Todd Carter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Todd Carter Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Robert Todd Carter Foundation give grants?
Robert Todd Carter Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (33%) and Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waynesboro, VA (3 grants) and Jackson, TN (2 grants).
Does Robert Todd Carter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Robert Todd Carter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Robert Todd Carter Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Todd Carter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include John S Battle High School ($8,000), Liberty Baptist Church ($8,000) and Geneva College Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Todd Carter Foundation?
Robert Todd Carter Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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 Todd Carter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported schools, churches, charitable organizations, a college foundation, a symphony orchestra, and a theater. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Todd Carter Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Paul Caruso as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Todd Carter Foundation's EIN?
Robert Todd Carter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2012658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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