The Carson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-3674377
Foundation Overview
Based in Pittsboro, NC, The Carson Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $1,840,620 to organizations in California, North Carolina and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 34 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Wilkesboro (32%), North Wilkesboro (14%), Moravian Falls (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 62% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Carson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Central High School | $48,200 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Critter Ridge Rescue | $8,000 | Roaring River, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $21,000 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Rowan | $3,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nc Community Foundation | $7,005 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brother Wolf | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritans Kitchen | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pittsboro Elementary | $23,500 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Denton Elementary School | $12,795 | Denton, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Belhaven, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Parks And Recreation | $21,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkes Community Partnership For Children | $40,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary | $14,500 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $48,200 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Critter Ridge Rescue | $8,000 | Roaring River, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $21,000 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Rowan | $3,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nc Community Foundation | $7,005 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brother Wolf | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritans Kitchen | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pittsboro Elementary | $23,500 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Denton Elementary School | $12,795 | Denton, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Belhaven, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Parks And Recreation | $21,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wilkes Community Partnership For Children | $40,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary | $14,500 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $13,200 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denton Elementary School | $10,000 | Denton, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Faithful Friends Nc | $4,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $13,750 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Partners Canines | $6,000 | Todd, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $37,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $30,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $25,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $13,200 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denton Elementary School | $10,000 | Denton, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Faithful Friends Nc | $4,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $13,750 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Partners Canines | $6,000 | Todd, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $37,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $30,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $25,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $13,200 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denton Elementary School | $10,000 | Denton, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Faithful Friends Nc | $4,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $13,750 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Partners Canines | $6,000 | Todd, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $37,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $30,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $25,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $7,035 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Faithful Friends Nc | $4,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $12,575 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Partners Canines | $5,000 | Todd, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rams Club - University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $3,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | $2,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $49,500 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Circles Of Care (Hinshaw Street Baptist Church) | $2,500 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Community Partnership For Children | $2,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $1,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Playmakers Inc | $1,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Pregnancy Care Center | $2,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $25,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Yadkin River Greenway | $5,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $7,035 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Faithful Friends Nc | $4,000 | Salisbury, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $12,575 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Operation Resolute | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Partners Canines | $5,000 | Todd, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rams Club - University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $3,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Share Our Strength | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | $2,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $49,500 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Circles Of Care (Hinshaw Street Baptist Church) | $2,500 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Community Partnership For Children | $2,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $1,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Playmakers Inc | $1,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkes Pregnancy Care Center | $2,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $25,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Yadkin River Greenway | $5,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $4,000 | Valley Village, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bounty And Soul | $4,000 | Black Mountain, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $23,050 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | $4,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Happy Dog Ranch Foundation Inc | $4,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $11,000 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Operation Resolute | $6,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Partners Canines | $4,000 | Todd, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rams Club - University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $9,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Share Our Strength | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $5,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $1,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $6,400 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilkes Pregnancy Care Center | $2,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $39,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $20,600 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Childrens Hope Alliance | $5,000 | Barium Springs, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hand-in-hand Ministries | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mobile Expanded School Health (mesh) | $4,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $19,500 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $16,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Orange County Rape Crisis | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $9,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sheltered Aid To Families In Emergencies Inc | $4,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $30,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Yadkin River Greenway | $4,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| 12 Note Map | $4,250 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alexander County Schools | $1,000 | Taylorsville, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catherine H Barber Memorial Homeless Shelter | $2,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | $20,000 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Childrens Hope Alliance | $5,000 | Barium Springs, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hand-in-hand Ministries | $2,500 | Louisville, KY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $23,000 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $5,250 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Smoot Park Pool Association | $1,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Adap Program Inc | $2,500 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | $3,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Central High School | $14,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Circles Of Care | $2,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Community Foundation | $2,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes County 4-h | $1,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkes Ministry Of Hope | $2,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation | $1,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Yadkin River Greenway | $7,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alexander County Schools | $1,000 | Taylorsville, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Catherine H Barber Memorial Homeless Shelter | $4,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Childrens Hope Alliance | $5,000 | Barium Springs, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | $2,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Heartworm Project | $1,000 | West Columbia, SC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | $23,500 | Moravian Falls, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Samaritan Kitchen Of Wilkes Inc | $7,500 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | $16,500 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Watauga Humane Society | $2,500 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | $1,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes Community Foundation | $46,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes County 4-h | $1,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | $2,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes County Schools | $2,000 | N Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes Habitat For Humanity | $4,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkes Ministry Of Hope | $4,500 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wilkesboro United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wncw 887 | $1,000 | Spindale, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Yadkin River Greenway | $10,000 | North Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-3674377 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 321 SEVEN ISLAND RD Pittsboro, NC 27312-8670 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Carson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Bryant Carson |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Steven D Carson |
| Vice President | Teresa C Wyche |
Forms 990-PF
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