The Carson Family Foundation Inc

FORT MYERS, FL EIN: 56-1953678

The Carson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $940K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $148K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$940K

+14.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-37.6% YoY

Grant Count

20

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-37.6% YoY

About The Carson Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Carson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $940K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $148K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AkronAsheboroAtlantaBaltimoreBooneCamdenCharlotteDallasFort MyersGreensboroHagerstownHillsboroHohenwaldJamestownKameuelaMcminnvilleMemphisNaplesNew YorkOrlando

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$85K$127K$170K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$940,447$820,572$828,342
Revenue$154,328$53,990$26,752
Expenses$41,432$61,855$63,663
Qualifying Distributions$34,847$55,118$54,337
Net Investment Income$148,455$46,201$19,265
Distributable Amount$46,521$42,297$45,914

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$27K$40K$53K28 grants202020 grants202121 grants202220 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTI…$10KSOUTH FORT MYERS FOOD PA…$5KDAUGHTERS OF DIVINE CHAR…$3KST PIOUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH$3KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES$2KNAPLES ZOO INC$2KTHE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY$2KGRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF…$1KUNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY…$1KNORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICA…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICIA L CARSONPRES / ASST SECR1
STEPHEN T CARSONSECR / TREAS1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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