The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Its 2025 filing lists grants to schools, museums, and organizations receiving support for general charitable purposes.
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,750
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,479
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,375
- Total assets
- $875,517
- +18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% 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 Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Hartley Etheridge in writing with information describing the organization and its charitable operation. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- September 30; the 2025 filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- September 30; the 2025 filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Hartley Etheridge
Mailing address: 1055 W Joppa Rd Unit 402, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 889-0986
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%), Maryland (36%), Virginia (19%), Massachusetts (7%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithica, NY | Elisabeth Reamer Carson Scholarship Enhancement | $20,000 |
| Lynn House Alexandria, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD | Annual Giving Campaign | $7,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Whoi) Woods Hole, MA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| National Audubon Society Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $2,250 |
| Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MD | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Maryland SPCA Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Blakehurst Residents Scholarship Towson, MD | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $875,517 | $193,765 | $59,991 | $53,750 | 12 | $54,850 | $188,624 | $47,359 |
| 2024 | $741,743 | $70,181 | $56,972 | $51,250 | 13 | $52,250 | $65,608 | $49,765 |
| 2023 | $734,534 | $44,485 | $56,648 | $52,500 | 12 | $52,633 | $41,179 | $44,490 |
| 2022 | $740,697 | $-23,752 | $54,777 | $47,000 | 11 | $47,900 | $11,402 | $45,184 |
| 2021 | $819,226 | $106,002 | $58,767 | $50,500 | 8 | $51,362 | $101,307 | $50,507 |
| 2020 | $771,991 | $53,500 | $35,614 | $31,000 | 8 | — | $49,561 | $42,707 |
| 2019 | $754,105 | $41,151 | $38,025 | $31,750 | 9 | — | $37,589 | $41,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists restrictions on awards as “schools, museums, and general charitable purposes.”
Among its 2025 grantees, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as “Save the Bay.” Ocean Conservancy says it unites science, people, and policy to protect the ocean, today and for generations to come. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $53,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,375. Its largest grants included $20,000 to Cornell University for the Elisabeth Reamer Carson Scholarship Enhancement, $10,000 to Lynn House for general purposes, and $7,000 to the Walters Art Museum for its annual giving campaign.
Other 2025 grants included $3,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, $2,500 to Bryn Mawr School, $2,500 to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $2,250 to the National Audubon Society, $2,000 to Irvine Nature Center, $1,500 to the Maryland SPCA, and $1,000 each to Blakehurst Residents Scholarship, Ocean Conservancy, and Save Our Sound.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hartley C Etheridge as president, Hartley E O’Brien as vice-president, and George O’Brien III as secretary.
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc is led by Hartley C. Etheridge, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hartley C. Etheridge
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hartley E. O'Brien
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George O'Brien III
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randal B. Etheridge III (2019–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc
How much does The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc give each year?
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 13 grants.
What is The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $2,375, and its average grant was $4,479, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc give grants?
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (36%) and Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's largest grantees?
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($20,000), Lynn House ($10,000) and Walters Art Museum ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc?
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc reported $876K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists restrictions on awards as “schools, museums, and general charitable purposes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc?
The 2025 filing says to contact Hartley Etheridge in writing with information describing the organization and its charitable operation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's EIN?
The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2164538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Carson-Etheridge Foundationinc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-carson-etheridge-foundationinc-morg_59dfcc71f86e4d3c8984865052289e12
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