Carter Family Foundation

EIN 84-1846685 · AR · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in TX, IN, TN +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Carter Family Foundation based in AR paid 11 grants totaling $40K to 11 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $7K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included PreBorn, McKinney Christian Academy, and Rescue 1 Global. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$192,134
Giving (latest yr)
$40,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
11
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • PreBorn$7,000
  • McKinney Christian Academy$5,000
  • Rescue 1 Global$5,000
  • A21 USA Inc$4,000
  • Operation Underground Railroad$4,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$16,000 · 5 grants
  • Indiana$7,000 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Utah$4,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$3,000 · 1 grant
  • Arkansas$3,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

PreBorn
Indianapolis, IN
To further its exempt purposes
$7,000
Rescue 1 Global
Brentwood, TN
To further its exempt purposes
$5,000
McKinney Christian Academy
McKinney, TX
To further its exempt purposes
$5,000
A21 USA Inc
Fort Worth, TX
To further its exempt purposes
$4,000
Operation Underground Railroad
Cedar City, UT
To further its exempt purposes
$4,000
The Seed Company
Arlington, TX
To further its exempt purposes
$3,000
Mercury One
Irving, TX
To further its exempt purposes
$3,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
To further its exempt purposes
$3,000
Cross Church
Rogers, AR
To further its exempt purposes
$3,000
Compassion International Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
To further its exempt purposes
$2,000
Milstone Church
Keller, TX
To further its exempt purposes
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Carter Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Carter Family Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $40K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $7K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include PreBorn, McKinney Christian Academy, Rescue 1 Global, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Carter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arkansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Carter Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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