The Carr Family Foundation
The Carr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marshall, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing scholarships, food assistance, education, and family services.
The Carr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carr Family Foundation gave $512K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $512,000
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,190
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,611,538
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1215, Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 532-2291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pride in the Tiger Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $364K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 164 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 41 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $413; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2020) to $512K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $512K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pride in the Tiger Foundation Marshall, MN | Provide 8 Scholarships to Students | $75,000 |
| Hope Harbor Marshall, MN | Charitable Purpose | $70,000 |
| SMSU Foundation Marshall, MN | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| United Way Marshall, MN | Charitable Operations | $42,000 |
| Kitchen Table Food Shelf of Marshal Marshall, MN | Food for the Needy | $40,000 |
| Marshall Food 4 Kids Marshall, MN | Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Minnesota West Foundation Granite Falls, MN | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Holy Redeemer School Marshall, MN | General Operations | $16,760 |
| Marshall Community Foundation Marshall, MN | Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,611,538 | $755,656 | $516,891 | $512,000 | 42 | $512,000 | $267,545 | $541,688 |
| 2024 | $3,372,773 | $975,497 | $423,534 | $420,075 | 41 | $420,075 | $210,218 | $532,113 |
| 2023 | $2,820,810 | $378,277 | $309,281 | $307,025 | 30 | $307,025 | $154,936 | $351,005 |
| 2022 | $2,751,814 | $124,763 | $279,293 | $275,325 | 25 | $275,325 | $106,673 | $280,699 |
| 2021 | $2,906,344 | $162,964 | $203,749 | $202,325 | 26 | $202,325 | $162,292 | $240,470 |
| 2020 | $2,947,129 | $108,744 | $185,475 | $182,500 | 22 | — | $106,434 | $176,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $542K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, school tuition assistance and operations, food for people in need, and charitable operations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Pride in the Tiger Foundation says it supports activities and educational programs for children’s personal growth and development. Hope Harbor describes its work as building strong families through a program focused on family restoration. Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs says it provides safety, advocacy, and assistance to people affected by violence and exploitation in southwest Minnesota.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $512,000. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $75,000 to Pride in the Tiger Foundation for eight student scholarships; $70,000 to Hope Harbor for charitable purposes; $45,000 to SMSU Foundation for scholarships; $42,000 to United Way for charitable operations; and $40,000 to Kitchen Table Food Shelf of Marshal for food for people in need. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to Marshall Food 4 Kids and an individual recipient Christian School, and $20,000 to Minnesota West Foundation for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Carr and Patricia Lutterman as trustees.
The Carr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Lutterman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phyllis V. Carr (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 The Carr Family Foundation
How much does The Carr Family Foundation give each year?
The Carr Family Foundation gave $512K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 41 grants.
What is The Carr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,190, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carr Family Foundation that year got $413 on average.
Where does The Carr Family Foundation give grants?
The Carr Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marshall, MN (30 grants) and Granite Falls, MN (2 grants).
Does The Carr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of The Carr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (15 grants).
Who are The Carr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pride in the Tiger Foundation ($75,000), Hope Harbor ($70,000) and SMSU Foundation ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carr Family Foundation?
The Carr Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542K (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.
What does The Carr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, school tuition assistance and operations, food for people in need, and charitable operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carr Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carr Family Foundation's EIN?
The Carr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6182936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Carr Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-carr-family-foundation-morg_5e3aeaebcdcf483083102793067b2b20
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