The Robert and Bessie Carter
The Robert and Bessie Carter is a private foundation, based in HENRICO, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $31K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$229K
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+3.2% YoY
About The Robert and Bessie Carter
Based on IRS filings
The Robert and Bessie Carter is a private foundation, based in HENRICO, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $31K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $228,913 | $231,647 | $242,179 |
| Revenue | $37,926 | $28,432 | $30,621 |
| Expenses | $40,660 | $38,964 | $39,554 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,340 | $32,275 | $33,015 |
| Net Investment Income | $30,905 | $21,968 | $24,682 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,175 | $30,864 | $28,739 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN B CARTER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANDREW B CARTER | VP/SECT/TREA | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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