The Carter Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-0984089 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$64K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | The School of Engineering - Dean's Excellence Fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Harlan, IA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Women's Soccer | $5,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Men's Soccer | $5,000 |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bronco Bench Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose High School | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mental Health America Inc | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity School | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Brophy College Preparatory | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology | $1,000 |
| Dicksathon | Kenmore, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders USA Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Holy Family | San Jose, CA | Annual Diocesan Appeal Fund | $1,000 |
| Holy Family | San Jose, CA | Bishop's Circle of Excellence | $1,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | John P. and Mary K. Felice Scholarship Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception | Los Gatos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| San Gabriel Mission High School | San Gabriel, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Health Trust | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Kids on Campus | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $55,500 | 29 |
| 2023 | $67,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349101756
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0984089
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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