John Cormac Carten Foundation
Historical FunderAshburn, Virginia · EIN 87-7003839 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$19K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$1,012
Total assets$430K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,002 and $2,499.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD CARTEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 21112 Cardinal Pond Terrace, Apt 227, Ashburn VA 20147 |
| Phone | 7037132567 |
| rcarten@cartenfoundation.com | |
| Form and materials | Online application available after registration on www.cartenfoundation.org. 2025-2026 Scholarship Application materials include 1 Personal Profile 2 Scholarship Information institution major matriculation 3 Documents high school transcript; drivers license id card; college acceptance letter; Affirmations student agrees to follow requirements of scholarship else loss of scholarship. |
| Deadlines | August 31 for fall semester; December 15 for winter semester |
| Restrictions | Restrictions: 1 Family residence within school district of North Queens Community School for entirety of grades 10-12; 2 graduate of high school but not college university; 3 age of twenty years 20 or less for the entire calendar year in which the applicant first applies for a scholarship year one; 4 age of twenty-four 24 years of age or less for the entire calendar year in which the applicant applies for a subsequent scholarship year two 2 and beyond; 5 maximum of four 4 grant year awards per applicant except five 5 awards for students with special needs; and 6 scholarships for religious and educational purposes only |
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.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Community College | Halifax, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $5,992 |
| Acadia University | Wolfville, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $3,975 |
| Dalhousie University | Halifax, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $2,499 |
| Saint Mary's University | Halifax, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $1,997 |
| Mount Saint Vincent University | Halifax, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $1,012 |
| University of New Brunswick | Saint John, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $1,007 |
| Holland College | Charlottetown, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $1,002 |
| Maritime College of Forest Tech | Fredericton, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $1,002 |
| Canadian College of Massage-Hydro | Halifax, CA | Educational scholarships for specified students see attachment 1 | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,486 | 9 |
| 2024 | $15,846 | 9 |
| 2023 | $12,024 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610999349100501
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-7003839
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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