Tom J & EDNA Mae Carson Foundation

EIN 581880469 Private Foundation

Fort Smith, AR 72903 |(918) 696-2222

Total Given 2016–2024
$5.1M
127 grants · $565K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$36K
grant size
25%
balanced · 22/89 multi-year
repeat
$17.2M
Assets (2024)
89
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (918) 696-2222
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $649K $17.0M $516K 32
2020 $788K $17.7M $936K 22
2021 $738K $28.8M $1.8M 16
2022 $1.4M $17.3M $1.7M 18
2023 $947K $16.2M $1.5M 22
2024 $595K $17.2M $837K 17

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 127 grants on record

Minimum
$40
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (127 total)

Purpose
Adair County Health Center Stilwell, OK $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Westville Public School Westville, OK $300,376 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Adair County Resources Stilwell, OK $296,764 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Adair County Health Center Stilwell, OK $252,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Westville Public Schools Westville, OK $250,825 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK $250,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Adair County Health Center Inc Stilwell, OK $250,000 GENERAL USE 2020
Adair County Fair Board Stilwell, OK $250,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
At Still University Kirksville, MO $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Westville Schools Westville, OK $144,100 GENERAL USE 2016
Maryetta Public Schools Stilwell, OK $126,729 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
City of Stilwell Stilwell, OK $125,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Stilwell Public School Stilwell, OK $114,909 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK $101,100 GENERAL USE 2020
Zion Public School #28 Stilwell, OK $100,000 GENERAL USE 2020
City of Stilwell Stilwell, OK $100,000 GENERAL USE 2016
Stilwell Memorial Hospital Stilwell, OK $100,000 GENERAL USE 2016
Stilwell Youth Stilwell, OK $98,928 GENERAL USE 2020
NSU Foundation Talequah, OK $95,000 GENERAL USE 2016
NSU Foundation Tahlequah, OK $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Northeastern University Tahlequah, OK $75,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
City of Stilwell Stilwell, OK $55,000 GENERAL USE 2020
Town of Westville Westville, OK $51,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Orchard Road Community Outreach Stilwell, OK $48,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Westville Public School Westville, OK $42,700 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021

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