The Kristen Ann Carr Fund
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund provides grants for cancer research and seeks to improve all aspects of cancer patient life with an emphasis on adolescents and young adults.
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund at a glance
In short: The Kristen Ann Carr Fund gave $1.4M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $341K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,362,500
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $340,625
- -83.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $231,250
- Total assets
- $2,686,710
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kristen Ann Carr Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering ($338K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $613K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kristen Ann Carr Fund gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $750,000 |
| Musicians on Call Nashville, TN | Musicians bring music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare environments. | $275,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Determining Liposarcoma-Dr. Aimee Crago | $187,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Research Pediatric & Young Adult Sarcomas-Dr. Cristina Antonescu | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,686,710 | $634,224 | $1,456,636 | $1,362,500 | 4 | $94,143 |
| 2023 | $3,595,091 | $995,653 | $2,091,424 | $2,005,225 | 1 | $113,032 |
| 2022 | $4,638,967 | $1,316,312 | $150,380 | $25,000 | 1 | $128,602 |
| 2021 | $3,966,045 | $648,077 | $1,202,946 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $126,171 |
| 2020 | $4,681,834 | $689,519 | $1,168,656 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $142,158 |
About The Kristen Ann Carr Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $94K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Marsh
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Solomon
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Carr (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sasha Carr (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kristen Ann Carr Fund
How much does The Kristen Ann Carr Fund give each year?
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund gave $1.4M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
What is The Kristen Ann Carr Fund's typical grant size?
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund's median grant in 2024 was $231,250, and its average grant was $340,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Kristen Ann Carr Fund give grants?
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kristen Ann Carr Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kristen Ann Carr Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kristen Ann Carr Fund?
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $634K.
What is The Kristen Ann Carr Fund's EIN?
The Kristen Ann Carr Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3800442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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