Carson Family Foundation
EIN 364478861Total Given 2021–2024
$577K
131 grants · $144K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
50%
supporter · 29/58 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2024)
58
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUSAN CARSON
Phone
(630) 896-6110
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THERE IS NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORM. SUBMIT LETTER REQUESTING CONTRIBUTION WITH COPY OF ORGANIZATION'S IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) LETTER.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY OR SCIENTIFIC AS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $151K | $4.0M | $133K | 37 |
| 2022 | $110K | $3.0M | $57K | 30 |
| 2023 | $118K | $3.3M | $117K | 27 |
| 2024 | $199K | $3.7M | $259K | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 131 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$24K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SC
Susan Carson
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Craig Carson
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eric Carson
Director
AC
Ann Carson
Director
SC
Susan Carson
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Craig Carson
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
AC
Ann Carson
Director
EC
Eric Carson
Director
SC
Susan Carson
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Craig Carson
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eric Carson
Director
AC
Ann Carson
Director
SC
Susan Carson
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Craig Carson
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
AC
Ann Carson
Director
EC
Eric Carson
Director
Grants Awarded (131 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $24,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Crossroads of America Council Bsa | Irving, TX | $23,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $23,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Crossroads of America Council Bsa - Endowment Fund | Irving, TX | $21,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PUPOSES | 2021 |
| Crossroads of America Council Bsa | Irving, TX | $20,400 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $20,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Crossroads of America Council Bsa | Irving, TX | $15,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $15,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Crossroads of America Council Bsa | Irving, TX | $14,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Open the Books | Burr Ridge, IL | $14,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Charcot Marie Tooth (Cmt) Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Nine Line Foundation | Savannah, GA | $10,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Refuge Church | Aurora, IL | $10,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Camp Nicolet Foundation | Eagle River, WI | $8,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Srt Services | Spokane Valley, WA | $8,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Joseph Maley Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Joseph Maley Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Joseph Maley Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Joseph Maley Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Charcot Marie Tooth (Cmt) Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Srt Services | Spokane Valley, WA | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Open the Books | Burr Ridge, IL | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Srt Services | Spokane Valley, WA | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 |
| St Katharine Drexel | Burlington, NJ | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 |