Scott Carter Foundation
To fund research projects directed toward a cure for childhood cancers
Scott Carter Foundation at a glance
In short: Scott Carter Foundation gave $265K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $264,580
- +50.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,916
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,000
- Total assets
- $1,411,495
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Scott Carter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Properties with Purpose ($165K). Together the top 5 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Scott Carter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $265K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Properties with Purpose Chicago, IL | To Fund Cancer Research. | $165,000 |
| Oncoheroes Biosciences Hollistan, MA | To Fund Cancer Research. | $50,000 |
| Mib Agents Barnard, VT | Osteosarcoma Research and Patient Support | $37,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Tulsa, OK | To Fund Cancer Research. | $7,000 |
| Curesearch for Childrens Cancer Bethasda, MD | To Fund Cancer Research. | $5,580 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,411,495 | $343,251 | $421,836 | $264,580 | 5 | $57,989 |
| 2023 | $1,442,059 | $423,818 | $307,369 | $175,831 | 3 | $41,361 |
| 2022 | $1,113,240 | $406,435 | $228,771 | $155,840 | 4 | $34,602 |
| 2021 | $1,085,357 | $239,328 | $157,469 | $100,000 | 2 | $16,418 |
| 2020 | $941,055 | $458,835 | $198,949 | $140,000 | 1 | $17,036 |
About Scott Carter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Scott Carter Foundation is a public charity, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scott Carter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Scott Carter Foundation
How much does Scott Carter Foundation give each year?
Scott Carter Foundation gave $265K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $176K across 3 grants.
What is Scott Carter Foundation's typical grant size?
Scott Carter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,000, and its average grant was $52,916, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Scott Carter Foundation give grants?
Scott Carter Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Vermont (14%).
Does Scott Carter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Scott Carter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Cancer Research." (4 grants).
Who are Scott Carter Foundation's largest grantees?
Scott Carter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Properties with Purpose ($165,000), Oncoheroes Biosciences ($50,000) and Mib Agents ($37,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Scott Carter Foundation?
Scott Carter Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $343K.
What is Scott Carter Foundation's EIN?
Scott Carter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1437230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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