Carson Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6957038 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$50.5M
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$497.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $425,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
14% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Genome Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $6,221,253 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,772,489 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,105,128 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,050,000 |
| Manhattan Marymount College | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000,257 |
| Millbrook Community Partnership Inc | Millbrook, NY | General operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporation | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,250,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,250,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,200,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General operating support | $1,198,756 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Riverdale, NY | General operating support | $1,025,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | General operating support | $750,000 |
| 50Can Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $729,620 |
| Kipp New York Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $600,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $525,000 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Envision Freedom Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| New Classrooms Innovation Partners Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| New York City Center for Charter School Excellence | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Exalt Youth Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $425,000 |
| Coop Careers Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Trust for the National Mall | Washington, DC | General operating support | $375,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation | Sheffield, MA | General operating support | $371,570 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Justice Innovation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Safe Passage Project Corporation | New York, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Allied Climate Partners Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Bronx Children's Museum | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Brooklyn Org | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Come to Believe Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Cristo Rey Miami High School Inc | Coral Gables, FL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| East Harlem School at Exodus House | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Excellence Community Schools Inc | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Manhattan | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Right to Play | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partnership Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Child Center of NY Inc | Forest Hills, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Health Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Upwardly Global | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | General operating support | $240,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | General operating support | $201,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,468,073 | 120 |
| 2023 | $49,087,118 | 115 |
| 2022 | $60,210,300 | 128 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104238
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6957038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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