The Carter Family Foundation
The Carter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Garfield, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $40,000 to charitable organizations.
The Carter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carter Family Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $192,134
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% 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 Carter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9015 Wedgewood Rd, Garfield, AR 72732
Phone: (479) 244-9306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PreBorn ($7K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Arkansas. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Texas, Indiana, Tennessee, Utah, New York, Arkansas, and Colorado. By share of grant dollars, Texas received 40%, Indiana 18%, Tennessee 12%, Utah 10%, and New York 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 205% 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 $15K (2019) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PreBorn Indianapolis, IN | To further its exempt purposes | $7,000 |
| McKinney Christian Academy McKinney, TX | To further its exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Rescue 1 Global Brentwood, TN | To further its exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| A21 USA Inc Fort Worth, TX | To further its exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| Operation Underground Railroad Cedar City, UT | To further its exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| Mercury One Irving, TX | To further its exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To further its exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Cross Church Rogers, AR | To further its exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| The Seed Company Arlington, TX | To further its exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Compassion International Inc Colorado Springs, CO | To further its exempt purposes | $2,000 |
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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 | $192,134 | $15,197 | $42,033 | $40,000 | 11 | — | $11,639 | $15,603 |
| 2024 | $218,970 | $75,570 | $65,128 | $62,500 | 11 | — | $75,473 | $14,473 |
| 2023 | $208,528 | $29,163 | $32,014 | $30,000 | 10 | — | $24,132 | $15,373 |
| 2022 | $211,379 | $32,731 | $27,269 | $22,980 | 7 | $27,269 | — | $13,270 |
| 2021 | $205,917 | $4,476 | $22,500 | $22,000 | 5 | — | $5,660 | $17,464 |
| 2020 | $223,941 | $5,471 | $15,500 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $6,641 | $12,877 |
| 2019 | $233,970 | $251,810 | $17,840 | $15,000 | 5 | — | — | $12,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 grants include support for organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include countering human trafficking and providing holistic restoration (Rescue 1 Global); abolishing human injustice, particularly human trafficking (A21 USA Inc); and humanitarian aid and education, including assistance to veterans and people in crisis (Mercury One).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $7,000 to PreBorn; $5,000 each to McKinney Christian Academy and Rescue 1 Global; and $4,000 each to A21 USA Inc and Operation Underground Railroad. Other recipients included Mercury One ($3,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($3,000), Cross Church ($3,000), The Seed Company ($3,000), Compassion International Inc ($2,000), and Milstone Church ($1,000).
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes financial assistance to A21 USA Inc, Mercury One, McKinney Christian Academy, Rescue 1 Global, Operation Underground Railroad, The Nazarene Fund, PreBorn, Cross Church, and Child Fund Intl.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Duane Carter as Chairman-CEO; Lynn Carter as Secretary-Treasurer; and Alexander Carter, Zachary Carter, and Gabriel Carter as directors.
The Carter Family Foundation is led by Duane Carter, Chairman-Ceo on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Duane Carter
Chairman-Ceo
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Carter
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Carter Family Foundation
How much does The Carter Family Foundation give each year?
The Carter Family Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 11 grants.
What is The Carter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carter Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Carter Family Foundation give grants?
The Carter Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and Tennessee (13%).
Who are The Carter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PreBorn ($7,000), McKinney Christian Academy ($5,000) and Rescue 1 Global ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carter Family Foundation?
The Carter Family Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What does The Carter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carter Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Carter Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Carter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Carter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Carter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1846685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Carter 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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