Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $262K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $35K.
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,546
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,773
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,773
- Total assets
- $261,636
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Bat-Yam ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Bat-Yam Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $7,546 |
| We Care Food Pantry Plantation, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $261,636 | $78,186 | $10,259 | $9,546 | 2 | $9,546 | $34,847 | $12,028 |
| 2024 | $211,244 | $22,256 | $8,972 | $8,271 | 2 | $8,271 | $8,926 | $9,546 |
| 2023 | $205,348 | $22,400 | $8,636 | $7,833 | 1 | $7,833 | $9,052 | $8,271 |
| 2022 | $199,930 | $17,778 | $7,922 | $7,053 | 1 | $7,053 | $16,721 | $7,833 |
| 2021 | $186,094 | $21,033 | $7,389 | $6,748 | 1 | $6,748 | $21,247 | $7,053 |
| 2020 | $165,256 | $13,829 | $7,358 | $6,604 | 1 | — | $4,733 | $6,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Samuels
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Carson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation
How much does Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation?
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.
Where does Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation operate?
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sarah J Carson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6452533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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