The Carson Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-1953678
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Myers, FL, The Carson Family Foundation Inc has awarded 151 grants totaling $351,798 to organizations in Florida, Texas and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $72 to $15,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 40 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Florida and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Fort Myers (71%), Naples (12%), Venice (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 18% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Carson Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Academy Parent Association | $2,350 | Portland, OR, US | Suppot Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Findley Parent Teacher Organization Inc | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational | 2023 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $900 | Portland, OR, US | Support General Operations | 2023 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | $1,075 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological | 2023 |
| Saint Columbkille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lee County Inc | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Veterans, Children, | 2023 |
| Reelin For Research Inc | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer | 2023 |
| Piedmont Trust Company | $1,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Children Abd | 2023 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Improvements In | 2023 |
| Merrimans Culinary Scholarship | $5,000 | Kameuela, HI, US | Support Culinary Education | 2023 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Support Educational | 2023 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | $1,500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support Care Of Form | 2023 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $10,500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Suport Food Bank's | 2023 |
| Naples Zoo Inc | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Support Naples Zoological | 2023 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurrection Of Our Lord | $15,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2023 |
| Rice Nw Museum Of Rocks And Minerals | $75 | Hillsboro, OR, US | Support Geological | 2023 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | $72 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| St Pious X Catholic Church | $1,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| Class Academy Parent Association | $2,350 | Portland, OR, US | Suppot Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Findley Parent Teacher Organization Inc | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational | 2023 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $900 | Portland, OR, US | Support General Operations | 2023 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | $1,075 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological | 2023 |
| Saint Columbkille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lee County Inc | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Veterans, Children, | 2023 |
| Reelin For Research Inc | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer | 2023 |
| Piedmont Trust Company | $1,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Children Abd | 2023 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Improvements In | 2023 |
| Merrimans Culinary Scholarship | $5,000 | Kameuela, HI, US | Support Culinary Education | 2023 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Support Educational | 2023 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | $1,500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support Care Of Form | 2023 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $10,500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Suport Food Bank's | 2023 |
| Naples Zoo Inc | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Support Naples Zoological | 2023 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurrection Of Our Lord | $15,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2023 |
| Rice Nw Museum Of Rocks And Minerals | $75 | Hillsboro, OR, US | Support Geological | 2023 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | $72 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| St Pious X Catholic Church | $1,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious | 2023 |
| Abuse Counseling And Treatment Inc | $3,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Improvements In Heart Disease | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lee County | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Development For Children | 2022 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $2,500 | Venice, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurrection Of Our Lord | $10,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Class Academy Parent Asssociation | $1,050 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | $2,000 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support Care Of Form Captive Elephants | 2022 |
| Findley Parent Teacher Organization Inc | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo Inc | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support Naples Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $650 | Portland, OR, US | Support General Operations Of Museum | 2022 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | $800 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Reelin For Research | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Saint Columbkille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $11,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Food Bank's Activities | 2022 |
| Southwest Florida Community Foundation | $4,995 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Social Issues | 2022 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lee County Inc | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Veterans, Children, Youth, And Families In The Community | 2022 |
| University Of Central Florida Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Abuse Counseling And Treatment Inc | $3,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Improvements In Heart Disease | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lee County | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Development For Children | 2022 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $2,500 | Venice, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurrection Of Our Lord | $10,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Class Academy Parent Asssociation | $1,050 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | $2,000 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support Care Of Form Captive Elephants | 2022 |
| Findley Parent Teacher Organization Inc | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo Inc | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support Naples Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $650 | Portland, OR, US | Support General Operations Of Museum | 2022 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | $800 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Reelin For Research | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Saint Columbkille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $11,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Food Bank's Activities | 2022 |
| Southwest Florida Community Foundation | $4,995 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Social Issues | 2022 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lee County Inc | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Veterans, Children, Youth, And Families In The Community | 2022 |
| University Of Central Florida Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Abuse Counseling And Treatment Inc | $3,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Improvements In Heart Disease | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lee County | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Development For Children | 2022 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $2,500 | Venice, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurrection Of Our Lord | $10,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Class Academy Parent Asssociation | $1,050 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | $2,000 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support Care Of Form Captive Elephants | 2022 |
| Findley Parent Teacher Organization Inc | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo Inc | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support Naples Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $650 | Portland, OR, US | Support General Operations Of Museum | 2022 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | $800 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Reelin For Research | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Saint Columbkille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $11,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Food Bank's Activities | 2022 |
| Southwest Florida Community Foundation | $4,995 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Social Issues | 2022 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious Activities | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lee County Inc | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Veterans, Children, Youth, And Families In The Community | 2022 |
| University Of Central Florida Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Cancer Research | 2021 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $1,150 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Improvements In Heart Disease | 2021 |
| Christian & Missionary Alliance Foundation Inc | $250 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2021 |
| Class Academy Parent Asssociation | $875 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $3,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2021 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | $1,500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support Care Of Form Captive Elephants | 2021 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2021 |
| Greensboro Science Center | $5,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support The Science Center | 2021 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | $3,419 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Organization's Offering Of Food And Shelter To The Community | 2021 |
| Lawyers For Literacy Inc | $250 | St Petersburg, FL, US | Support Low-income Families With Family Law Needs | 2021 |
| Naples Zoo Inc | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support Naples Zoological Park | 2021 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2021 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $325 | Portland, OR, US | Support The Museum | 2021 |
| Oregon Zoo | $1,400 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological Park | 2021 |
| Reelin For Research | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer Research | 2021 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $8,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Food Bank's Activities | 2021 |
| St Columbkille Catholic Church | $6,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Pediatric Medical Care | 2021 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $2,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious Activities | 2021 |
| University Of Central Florida Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Educational Programs | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $1,000 | Venice, FL, US | Support Outreach In The Diocese Of Venice | 2020 |
| Class Academy Parent Asssociation | $700 | Portland, OR, US | Support Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Danny And Ron's Dog Rescue | $2,000 | Camden, SC, US | Support Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Daughters Of Divine Charity | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2020 |
| Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | $200 | Mcminnville, OR, US | Support Aviation & Space Museum | 2020 |
| Grace Brethen Church Of Norton | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Religious Activities | 2020 |
| Greensboro Science Center | $5,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support The Science Center | 2020 |
| Lee Health Foundation | $2,500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Health System | 2020 |
| Nc Zoological Society | $1,000 | Asheboro, NC, US | Support Nc Zoological Park | 2020 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $250 | Portland, OR, US | Support Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $450 | Portland, OR, US | Support The Museum | 2020 |
| Oregon Zoo | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support Oregon Zoological Park | 2020 |
| Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue | $2,500 | Summerfield, NC, US | Support Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Reelin For Research | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Pediatric Cancer Research | 2020 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry | $2,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Food Bank's Activities | 2020 |
| St Andrew Legal Clinic | $400 | Portland, OR, US | Support Low-income Families With Family Law Needs | 2020 |
| St Columbkille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Religious Activities | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Pediatric Medical Care | 2020 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $5,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Religious Activities | 2020 |
| St Vincent St Mary High School | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Educational Programs | 2020 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | $1,000 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Provide Sanctuary For Elephants | 2020 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Support Ending Poverty | 2020 |
| American Lung Association | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support Improvements In Lung Health | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America Inc | $1,750 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support Those Affected By Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias | 2020 |
| Family Services Of The Piedmont | $1,750 | Jamestown, NC, US | Support Community Giving Programs | 2020 |
| United Way Of Lee County | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Support Community Programs | 2020 |
| Portland Children's Museum | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Support The Museum | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 56-1953678 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 800 GREEN VALLEY RD STE 203 Greensboro, NC 27408-7029 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Carson Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Patricia L Carson |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Stephen T Carson |
| Assistant Secretary |
Forms 990-PF
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