The Sara and David Carson Family
The Sara and David Carson Family is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 11 grants totaling $34,000 to charitable organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Illinois.
The Sara and David Carson Family at a glance
In short: The Sara and David Carson Family gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Connecticut. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,091
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $212,594
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (41% 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 Sara and David Carson Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Linnard Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 232-8459
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sara and David Carson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brazilian Resource Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Connecticut (41% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (26%), Virginia (18%), and Illinois (15%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sara and David Carson Family 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 $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Resource Center Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| March of Dimes Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Stephens & St Agnes School Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chapel of St James the Fisherman Wellfleet, MA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Foodshare CT Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Place of Grace Food Pantry Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 4-H Education Center at Auer Farm Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Journey Home Connecticut West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Simon Foundation Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Little Sister's of the Poor Enfield, CT | Unrestricted | $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 | $212,594 | $37,430 | $46,543 | $34,000 | 11 | $41,181 | $32,068 | $20,540 |
| 2024 | $221,707 | $31,276 | $46,780 | $33,000 | 10 | $40,661 | $25,841 | $20,399 |
| 2023 | $237,211 | $46,828 | $46,440 | $33,000 | 12 | $40,706 | $41,990 | $18,501 |
| 2022 | $236,823 | $36,978 | $53,175 | $40,500 | 19 | $47,917 | $31,720 | $20,555 |
| 2021 | $253,020 | $24,629 | $48,849 | $35,500 | 15 | $42,350 | $18,331 | $24,271 |
| 2020 | $277,240 | $14,159 | $48,256 | $35,500 | 16 | — | $8,741 | $20,686 |
| 2018 | $331,711 | $24,810 | $46,935 | $34,000 | 14 | — | $18,791 | $22,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sara and David Carson Family reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 included support for organizations whose stated work includes food security, community services, education, and mental health. The Brazilian Resource Center describes its mission as promoting self-sufficiency, health, productivity, and community contribution, with particular attention to health, well-being, education, and food security. Mental Health America describes its mission as advancing mental health and well-being through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $34,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Brazilian Resource Center, March of Dimes Chicago, and St Stephens & St Agnes School. Other grants included $4,000 each to Chapel of St James the Fisherman and Foodshare CT; $3,000 to Place of Grace Food Pantry; $2,000 each to 4-H Education Center at Auer Farm, Journey Home Connecticut, and The Simon Foundation; and $1,000 each to Little Sister's of the Poor and Mental Health America. The filing lists the grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David EA Carson as president, Sara F Carson as secretary, and Rebecca Carson Holmes as administrator.
The Sara and David Carson Family is led by David Ea Carson, President on every filing since 2018; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Ea Carson
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Rebecca Carson Holmes
Administrator
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
$4K (2018) → $4K (2025)
Sara F. Carson
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Rebecca Carson Holmes (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about The Sara and David Carson Family
How much does The Sara and David Carson Family give each year?
The Sara and David Carson Family gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 10 grants.
What is The Sara and David Carson Family's typical grant size?
The Sara and David Carson Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sara and David Carson Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Sara and David Carson Family give grants?
The Sara and David Carson Family's top state is Connecticut, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Bloomfield, CT (2 grants).
Does The Sara and David Carson Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sara and David Carson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sara and David Carson Family's largest grantees?
The Sara and David Carson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Brazilian Resource Center ($5,000), March of Dimes Chicago ($5,000) and St Stephens & St Agnes School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sara and David Carson Family?
The Sara and David Carson Family reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sara and David Carson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes food security, community services, education, and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sara and David Carson Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sara and David Carson Family's EIN?
The Sara and David Carson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2977265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Sara and David Carson Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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