Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation

MORGANTON, NC EIN: 56-6566443

Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MORGANTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $41K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$666K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+21.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-79.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+489.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MORGANTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $41K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonChapel HillCloverColumbiaDavidsonDenverDurhamElfersFarmingtonHickoryIndianapolisJenkintownJupiterLexingtonLincolnLos AngelesLynchburgMetairieMiles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$51K$103K$154K$205K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$665,580$686,894$723,380
Revenue$41,817$16,221$1,398
Expenses$63,131$52,712$67,322
Qualifying Distributions$49,927$41,175$50,950
Net Investment Income$40,567$19,698$16,006
Distributable Amount$44,740$41,000$43,560

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$51K23 grants202022 grants202125 grants202234 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$44KNC VETERINARY MEDICAL FO…$3KMORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION$2KDUKE UNIVERSITY$1KJOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION$250INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STU…$100PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY R…$77

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Burke County ($44,000), Nc Veterinary Medical Foundation Inc ($2,500), Morris Animal Foundation ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL FUND$100
JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION RALEIGH, NCGENERAL FUND$250
PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE MILES, TXGENERAL FUND$77
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCSCHOOL OF NURSING$1,000
MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION DENVER, COHEALTHY ANIMALS RESEARCH$2,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BURKE COUNTY MORGANTON, NCCFBC UNRESTRICTED FUND$44,000
NC VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC RALEIGH, NCVETMED ALL GIFTS GREAT AND SMALL FUND$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RALPH L EDWARDS JRPRESIDENT
WILLIAM R EDWARDSVICE-PRESIDENT
KYLIE G HARRISTREASURER
RALPH L EDWARDS IIISECRETARY
MARGARET M EDWARDSDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation?

Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MORGANTON, NC. It holds $666K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation holds $666K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation operate?

Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation's EIN?

Ruth Harbison Carr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6566443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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