The Carr Family Foundation
The Carr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marshall, Minnesota. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting education and community development through scholarships and charitable grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+19.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$420K
+36.8% YoY
Grant Count
41
+36.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary goal is to enable high school graduates from Dickson and Hickman counties to pursue college education at four-year colleges and universities. The foundation seeks to support applicants who have overcome personal hardships and demonstrate qualities that, strengthened by higher education, can make a constructive and positive difference in their lives and communities.
Beyond scholarships, the foundation supports charitable purposes in its local region, including education and family services organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation administers a scholarship program with the following criteria:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on Dickson and Hickman counties, with operations based in Marshall, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3.37 million
- Total Revenue: $975,000
- Total Expenses: $424,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since September 2011
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,372,773 | $2,820,810 | $2,751,814 |
| Revenue | $975,497 | $378,277 | $124,763 |
| Expenses | $423,534 | $309,281 | $279,293 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $420,075 | $307,025 | $275,325 |
| Net Investment Income | $210,218 | $154,936 | $106,673 |
| Distributable Amount | $532,113 | $351,005 | $280,699 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CARR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA LUTTERMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has awarded scholarships annually since at least 2010, with multiple recipients selected each year. The 2024 scholarship winners included Lexie Chacasa, Daveigh Cochran, Hannah Davidson, Madelyn Pitney, Matthew Potts, and Alaina Richards. The foundation maintains a public record of scholarship recipients dating back to 2010.
Programs - The Carr Family FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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