Private foundation · Beaver, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert Todd Carter Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $16,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $4,000 to $8,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $16,000 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,000 to $8,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Sullivan County · plus 8 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 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $40,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40K | $16K | 3 |
| 2023 | $39K | $15K | 4 |
| 2022 | $36K | $20K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Paul Caruso · Beaver · (724) 683-3735 · Bpscaruso@gmail.com
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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- Paul CarusoPresident
- Sara Carter OdumSecretary
- Mary Lou SmithTreasurer
- Betty Sue SchaughencyTrustee
- Robert Estil CarterTrustee
- Todd SmithTrustee
- Brett OdumTrustee
- Genny CarterTrustee
- Carter DrewryTrustee
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
- Religious (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Baptist Church | Bristol, Sullivan County | Religious | $8,000 |
| Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse | Jackson, Madison County | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jacoa | Jackson, Madison County | Charitable | $4,000 |