Private foundation · Wayzata, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Carter Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $3,025 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $520 to $2,505.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,025 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $520 to $2,505 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,512, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 25 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $923,472
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $923K | $3,025 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Carter Family Foundation · Wayzata · (612) 868-7745
- What to send
- Applications should review mission statement and submit letter of interest indicating the focus of the program, how the focus is consistent with the Foundation's goals, and the amount and specific use of the requested grant. The Foundation will notify the applicatant within three weeks if the Foundation is willing to review a full proposal.
- Limits
- Must be consistent with the Foundation's mission statement.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Diana Clarke-CarterDirector/chief executive officer
- Robert Lowell CarterDirector/officer
- Alison Clarke Carter BrownDirector/executive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support the Organization's mission. (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | To support the Organization's mission. | $520 |
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the Organization's mission. | $2,505 |