TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FACING SOCIO-ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES TO ENSURE THEIR PATH TOWARDS SUCCESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+27.8% YoY
Revenue
$5.1M
-53.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$648K
+69.3% YoY
Expenses
$1.5M
-50.6% YoY
About Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $648K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,531,193 | $12,937,536 | $4,948,214 |
| Revenue | $5,146,379 | $11,009,237 | $2,357,871 |
| Expenses | $1,499,664 | $3,034,784 | $1,053,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $647,590 | $382,483 | $423 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA CARTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| CAROLYN ARCHER | SECRETARY | 3 | $20,000 |
| JAY BROWN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRIAN SCHLUSSELBERG | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALEX SPIRO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANIA DIAZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $93,151 |
| CHAKA PILGRIM | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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