Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 75-6014850 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$45.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Mrs Nenetta Carter Tatum |
|---|---|
| Address | P O Box 17480, Fort Worth TX 76102 |
| Phone | 8173323535 |
| Form and materials | One copy of proposal including current budget and prior year actual results along with IRS Determination Letter. |
| Deadlines | March 15th |
| Restrictions | Giving priority is for retirees of Carter Publications Inc. and scholarships for children of current employees. All other giving is local. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amon Carter Museum of American Art | Fort Worth, TX | Special project | $150,000 |
| American Warrior Association | Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $100,000 |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center | Fort Worth, TX | Special project | $100,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Special projects | $80,000 |
| Communities in Schools Tarrant Co | Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $75,000 |
| UNT Health Science Center Fdtn | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Baylor Scott White Health Fdtn | Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Casa Manana Theatre | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Report | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
| James L West Dementia Care | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Texas Health Resources | Arlington, TX | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Sister Cities | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Cancer Care Services | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $30,000 |
| CASA of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Welman Project | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Allied Theatre Group | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Healthcare of Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Fort Worth Catholic High School | Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day | Fort Worth, TX | Summer Breakthrough program | $25,000 |
| Fort Worth Economic Development | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Fort Worth Opera Assn | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Jewel Charity | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement Chisholm Trail | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Key School and Training Center | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Lena Pope Home | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Methodist Justice Ministry | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Texas Academy 4 | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Texas Ballet Theatre | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Summer enrichment chemistry program | $25,000 |
| Trinity Habitat for Humanity | Fort Worth, TX | Publication support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metro Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| University Little League | Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Amphibian Productions | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Arlington, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Cuisine for Healing | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Housing Opportunities of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| National Cowgirl Museum | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Pathfinders Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of FW | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer | Dallas, TX | Event underwriting | $20,000 |
| United Community Centers | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Ballet Concerto | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Camp Fire USA First Texas Council | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Day Resource Center for Homeless | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Dont Forget to Feed Me | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Performing Arts Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Childrens Education Program | $15,000 |
| TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Cassata Catholic High School | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Event underwriting | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth StarTelegram Charities | Fort Worth, TX | Goodfellows Fund | $10,000 |
| Immunization Collaboration of TC | Fort Worth, TX | Event underwriting | $10,000 |
| Learning Center of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Parenting Center | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Reddy Leadership Outreach | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Sixty and Better | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 55 grants to individuals ($94,247). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,974,247 | 122 |
| 2023 | $1,982,142 | 125 |
| 2022 | $1,840,218 | 134 |
| 2021 | $1,715,179 | 135 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630709349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6014850
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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