The Carson Charitable Trust
The Carson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wetmore, Kansas. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return and states that the trust completed its dissolution in 2023; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Carson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Carson Charitable Trust gave $2.6M across 16 grants in 2023 (avg $162K), mostly in Kansas. 63% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,597,893
- +1824.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $162,368
- +982.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carson Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Robert C June M Carson
Mailing address: PO Box 250, Wetmore, KS 66550-0250
Phone: (785) 866-5122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was City of Wetmore ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 46 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas. The filing describes the trust’s giving as primarily restricted to support for Wetmore and surrounding cities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $335K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $225K repeat.
- 31% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 1918% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $2.6M (2023). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Wetmore Wetmore, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $1,057,893 |
| City of Netawaka Netawaka, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $275,000 |
| City of Goff Goff, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $225,000 |
| City of Soldier Soldier, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $225,000 |
| City of Fairview Fairview, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $225,000 |
| City of Havensville Havensville, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $225,000 |
| City of Holton Holton, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $175,000 |
| City of Corning Corning, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| City of Agenda Agenda, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| City of Cuba Cuba, KS | Establish Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing also states that the trust distributed $2,582,893 in marketable securities and cash to local municipalities and completed its dissolution that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $230,965 | $2,639,675 | $2,597,893 | 16 | $2,597,893 | $191,825 | $111,456 |
| 2022 | $1,837,581 | $96,060 | $150,627 | $135,000 | 9 | $135,000 | $82,132 | $138,376 |
| 2021 | $1,891,357 | $135,713 | $130,811 | $116,000 | 12 | $116,000 | $122,223 | $134,142 |
| 2020 | $1,885,376 | $107,817 | $142,757 | $128,750 | 9 | — | $95,016 | $121,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants show support for municipal endowment funds, with listed awards going to cities in Kansas.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $2,597,893. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,057,893, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $1,057,893 to the City of Wetmore, $275,000 to the City of Netawaka, and $225,000 each to the cities of Goff, Soldier, Fairview, and Havensville, all for establishing endowment funds.
The filing states that requests should include a letter describing the requesting organization’s activities, with no deadline. It says giving is primarily restricted to support for Wetmore and surrounding cities. These instructions are from the trust’s final 2023 filing and should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Robert C. Carson and June M. Carson as trustees.
The Carson Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
June M. Carson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Carson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Carson Charitable Trust
How much does The Carson Charitable Trust give each year?
The Carson Charitable Trust gave $2.6M across 16 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $135K across 9 grants.
What is The Carson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Carson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $25,000, and its average grant was $162,368, across 16 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carson Charitable Trust that year got $59K on average.
Where does The Carson Charitable Trust give grants?
The Carson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wetmore, KS (2 grants) and Netawaka, KS (2 grants).
Does The Carson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Carson Charitable Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Establish Endowment Fund" (14 grants).
Who are The Carson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Carson Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include City of Wetmore ($1,057,893), City of Netawaka ($275,000) and City of Goff ($225,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does The Carson Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants show support for municipal endowment funds, with listed awards going to cities in Kansas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carson Charitable Trust?
The Carson Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is The Carson Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Carson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $111K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Carson Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Carson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2833187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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