Carter Family Foundation
Historical FunderParkersburg, West Virginia · EIN 55-0606479 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$886K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$22.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MIKE LEWIS- UNITED WEALTH MANAGEMEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 514 MARKET STREET, PARKERSBURG WV 26101 |
| Phone | 3044248850 |
| MIKE.LEWIS@BANKWITHUNITED.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER AND RESUME. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRIORITY TO RALEIGH COUNTY RESIDENTS EVIDENCE OF DESIRE TO BECOME QUALIFIED IN A SELECTED AREA EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT & PERFORM THOSE SKILLS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. |
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 West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Beckley | Beckley, WV | Operations | $504,000 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | Foundation grant | $135,000 |
| Just for Kids Inc | Beckley, WV | Operations | $26,550 |
| Wv Professional Dance Company | Beckley, WV | Operations | $22,000 |
| United Methodist Temple | Beckley, WV | Operations | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Beckley | Beckley, WV | Operations | $20,000 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | Citizens scholarship | $15,000 |
| Theatre West Virginia | Beaver, WV | Operations | $14,000 |
| United Way of Southern Wv | Beckley, WV | Operations | $13,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Charleston, WV | Operations | $10,000 |
| Beckley Little League | Beckley, WV | Operations | $8,000 |
| Quota Club of Beckley | Beckley, WV | Operations | $8,000 |
| American Red Cross | Beckley, WV | Operating fund | $7,500 |
| Active Southern West Virginia | Beckley, WV | Operations | $5,000 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | Tom jarrett memorial park | $5,000 |
| Beckley Presbyterian Church | Beckley, WV | Iin memory elizabeth carter | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Wv | Charleston, WV | Operations | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Beckley, WV | Operations | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Beckley, WV | In memory mrs. b.e. | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Greater Pa and Wv | Charleston, WV | Operations | $5,000 |
| United Methodist Temple | Beckley, WV | In memory of b.e. | $5,000 |
| Wv Humanities Coucil | Charleston, WV | Operations | $5,000 |
| Away | Beckley, WV | Operations | $3,000 |
| Hospice of Southern Wv | Beckley, WV | Operations | $3,000 |
| Raleigh County Humance Society | Beckley, WV | Operations | $3,000 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | Citizens scholarship | $3,000 |
| Wwhs Alumni Scholarship | Beckley, WV | Scholasrhip | $3,000 |
| Youth Museum of Swv | Beckley, WV | Operations | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Charleston, WV | Youth programs | $2,500 |
| Wv Public Broadcasting | Charleston, WV | Operations | $2,500 |
| Beckley Concert Association | Beckley, WV | Operations | $2,000 |
| Gideon's International | Beckley, WV | Operations | $2,000 |
| Lions Sight Foundation of Wv | Fairmont, WV | Operations | $2,000 |
| Broken Spur Riding Academy | Flat Top, WV | Oprations | $2,000 |
| Black Diamond Girl Scouts | Charleston, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Charleston, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
| Greater Beckley Christian School | Mount Hope, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
| Raleigh County Historical Society | Beckley, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
| Raleigh County Public Library | Beckley, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
| Southern Wv Fellowship Home | Beckley, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Schoo | Beckley, WV | Operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $886,050 | 41 |
| 2024 | $581,065 | 50 |
| 2023 | $624,060 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632469349100018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0606479
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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