Carson Family Foundation
EIN 461365085 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2019–2023
$182K
83 grants · $36K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
59%
supporter · 24/41 multi-year
repeat
$721K
Assets (2023)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Barnabas Connection
Phone
(512) 392-3322
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $28K | $597K | $100K | 12 |
| 2020 | $32K | $665K | $100K | 17 |
| 2021 | $35K | $730K | $100K | 17 |
| 2022 | $40K | $742K | $50K | 17 |
| 2023 | $47K | $721K | $29K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
90.4% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$172K across
75 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Hays
- 2 Travis
- 3 Guadalupe
- 4 Harris
- 5 Kerr
- 6 Williamson
Officers & Directors
WC
William Clyde Carson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Rachel Carson Buchanan
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WC
William Christopher Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JC
Joann Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KT
Kimberley Carson Tillisch
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
John David Carson
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
William Clyde Carson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
Joann Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WC
William Christopher Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RB
Rachel Carson Buchanan
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KT
Kimberley Carson Tillisch
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
John David Carson
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
William Clyde Carson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
JoAnn Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WC
William Christopher Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RB
Rachel Carson Buchanan
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KT
Kimberley Carson Tillisch
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
John David Carson
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
William Clyde Carson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Rachel Carson Buchanan
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WC
William Christopher Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JC
JoAnn Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KT
Kimberley Carson Tillisch
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
John David Carson
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
William Clyde Carson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
JoAnn Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WC
William Christopher Carson
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RB
Rachel Buchanan
Vice President
Leadership
KT
Kimberley Carson Tillisch
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
John David Carson
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays-Caldwell Women's Center | San Marcos, TX | $10,000 | family violence victims support | 2019 |
| Hays Caldwell Womens Center | San Marcos, TX | $5,000 | family violence victims support | 2020 |
| Texas State University Philosophy | San Marcos, TX | $5,000 | Philosophy Education Series Funding | 2020 |
| Special Opportunity Center | Kerrville, TX | $5,000 | mental health disability assistance | 2021 |
| Texas State University Music | San Marcos, TX | $5,000 | music scholarship | 2021 |
| Texas State University Philosophy | San Marcos, TX | $5,000 | philosophy educational series funding | 2019 |
| Team Esperanza | Georgetown, TX | $5,000 | HELPING PEOPLE IN POVERTY | 2022 |
| Wimberley Valley Radio | Wimberley, TX | $5,000 | PUBLIC RADIO | 2022 |
| Project Art | Wimberley, TX | $5,000 | ART EDUCATION FOR YOUTH | 2022 |
| Farm and City | Austin, TX | $5,000 | QUALITY URBAN & RURAL HUMAN HABITAT | 2022 |
| Scheib Center | San Marcos, TX | $4,000 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| Hays-Caldwell Women's Center | San Marcos, TX | $3,000 | family violence victims support | 2021 |
| Hays Caldwell Womens Center | San Marcos, TX | $3,000 | FAMILY VIOLENCE VICTIMS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Barnabas Connection | Wimberley, TX | $2,500 | financial support of people in need | 2020 |
| Casa of Central Texas | New Braunfels, TX | $2,500 | ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED | 2023 |
| Explore Austin | Austin, TX | $2,500 | HELP ECONOMICALLY DISADV YOUTH | 2023 |
| Farm and City | Austin, TX | $2,500 | QUALITY URBAN & RURAL HUMAN HABITAT | 2023 |
| Hill Country Alliance | Austin, TX | $2,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | 2023 |
| Project Art | Wimberley, TX | $2,500 | ART EDUCATION FOR YOUTH | 2023 |
| Southside Community Center | San Marcos, TX | $2,500 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED | 2023 |
| Wimberley Education Foundation | Wimberley, TX | $2,500 | PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Wimberley Valley Radio | Wimberley, TX | $2,500 | PUBLIC RADIO | 2023 |
| CASA of Central Texas | New Braunfels, TX | $2,150 | advocacy for children in child protection system | 2019 |
| United Campus Ministry | San Marcos, TX | $2,000 | ministry to youth | 2020 |
| CASA of Central Texas | New Braunfels, TX | $2,000 | advocacy for children in child protection system | 2020 |
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