Private foundation · Antioch, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Evelyn C Carter Foundation Corp
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $2,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $2,500 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,500 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 33 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $120,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $112K | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Evelyn C Carter Foundation · Arlington heights · (847) 909-3130 · Sleonard@carterpf.org
- What to send
- Application for grant: carter foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides a limited amount of grants to organizations or individuals that advance research, treatment and assistance in the illnesses associated with cancer, diabetes, alzheimers and heart problems. The grants may be for expenses related to an organization or individual's needs and are administered at the determination of the board of directors of the foundation. The application may be found at http://carterpf.org/application.html
- Deadlines
- 04/01/2026
Next one: Apr 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- None see purpose: carter foundation provides a limited amount grants to 501(c)(3) organiztions that advance research, treatment and assistance in the illnesses associated with cancer, diabetes, alzheimer's and heart problems.
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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- Scot A LeonardDirector/president
- Jeannie HoltsfordDirector
- Robert DionDirector
- James DevineDirector
- William ArendtDirector
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
- Health care (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health care | $2,500 |
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