Calvin and Kelly Carter Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-0858648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$118K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos of Costa Rica Inc | West Chester, PA | To support Fundacion Dreamcatchers Costa Rican Children | $25,000 |
| Ship Outreach and Community Center Inc | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Kellin Foundation | Greensboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Caroli | Winston Salem, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica Inc | West Chester, PA | to support Asociacion Bomberos De Nosara | $5,000 |
| Backpack Beginnings | Greensboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Carying Place Incorporated | Cary, NC | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Out of the Garden Project | Greensboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pretty in Pink Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Childrens Flight of Hope Inc | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Designed for Joy | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Caring Community Foundation Inc | Cary, NC | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Als Therapy Development Foundation Inc | Watertown, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hope Center at Pullen Inc | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mabopane Foundation | Apex, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Neighborup | Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| PTA North Carolina Congress | Greensboro, NC | Charitable Event | $1,500 |
| Safechild | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Interact | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Green Chair Project Inc | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $102,130 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610939349100301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0858648
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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