CARSON FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $454K · expenses $352K · assets $4.5M

EIN
46-3674377
Address
321 SEVEN ISLAND RD, PITTSBORO, NC 27312-8670
NTEE code
Z99
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Bryant Carson PRESIDENT2021-2025 $10,000$50,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Steven D Carson VICE PRESIDENT2014-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Teresa C Wyche VICE PRESIDENT2014-2025 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRYANT CARSON PRESIDENT4 $10,000-$0 $10,0001
STEVEN D CARSON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $15K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRYANT CARSON PRESIDENT4 $15,000-$0 $15,0001
STEVEN D CARSON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRYANT CARSON PRESIDENT4 $10,000-$0 $10,0001
STEVEN D CARSON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRYANT CARSON PRESIDENT1 $10,000-$0 $10,0001
STEVEN D CARSON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $5K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRYANT CARSON ACTING PRESIDENT1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN D CARSON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
TERESA C WYCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 17 grants to organizations · $274K
2024 · 17 grants to organizations · $227K
2023 · 17 grants to organizations · $220K
2022 · 16 grants to organizations · $165K
2021 · 21 grants to organizations · $194K
2020 · 18 grants to organizations · $155K
2019 · 11 grants to organizations · $122K
2018 · 11 grants to organizations · $118K
2017 · 21 grants to organizations · $108K
2016 · 19 grants to organizations · $136K
2015 · 26 grants to organizations · $86K
2014 · 5 grants to organizations · $8K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2021 · 3 contributors · $634K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 VIOLET A CARSON Person SALISBURY, NC $575,819$525,819 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
3 GRAHAM AND TERESA WYCHE Person MORAVIAN FALLS, NC $58,144$56,919 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2 BRYANT CARSON Person PITTSBORO, NC $200- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 3 contributors · $25K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 VIOLET A CARSON Person MORAVIAN FALLS, NC $25,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2 BRYANT CARSON Person PITTSBORO, NC $200- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
3 MEREDITH CARSON Person APEX, NC $100- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $859K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 VIOLET A CARSON Person MORAVIAN FALLS, NC $858,677$548,677 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $104K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 GRAHAM AND TERESA WYCHE Person MORAVIAN FALLS, NC $103,866$103,866 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$454,425$351,700 $4,545,388$4,545,388 -- $10,000--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$691,223$304,431 $4,442,663$4,442,663 -- $15,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$590,266$279,416 $4,054,545$4,054,545 -- $10,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$346,891$223,894 $3,743,565$3,743,565 -- $10,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,416,970$239,768 $3,620,837$3,620,837 $634,163- $5,000--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,239$197,596 $3,026,898$3,026,898 $25,300- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$970,971$160,556 $3,106,366$3,106,366 $858,677- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,535$161,001 $2,302,728$2,302,728 $0- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$183,381$114,518 $2,352,160$2,344,704 $0- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,396$154,423 $2,278,046$2,275,820 $0- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$176,397$124,760 $2,443,409$2,428,619 $103,866- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,504,083$56,983 $2,480,088$2,480,088 -- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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CHARIS FOUNDATION INCNCZ99 $464,102$413,622 EMPLOYEE$24,930 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
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GEORGE & FRANCES LONDON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONNCZ99 $414,280$651,593 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, same state
MID-ATLANTIC MCA INDUSTRY FUNDNCZ99 $678,569$409,535 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, same state
WAVES OF WILMINGTON INCNCZ99 $365,216$408,222 CEO - Head Coach$89,187 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, same state
MHA HOUSING OF THE PIEDMONT INCNCZ99 $595,509$529,506 Director$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, same state
TLC FOUNDATIONOKZ99 $634,086$724,843 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
DRG FOUNDATIONCAZ99 $725,140$383,432 Board Chairman$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
CRATER FOUNDATIONORZ99 $666,973$514,699 Director$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
MICHELSON FOUNDATIONAZZ99 $537,994$978,522 DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMEN$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
CHRISTYS FOUNDATIONCAZ99 $620,517$619,582 Founder CEO$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
TREES FOUNDATIONCAZ99 $488,822$437,693 President$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
BOLOS FOUNDATIONTXZ99 $542,138$665,157 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
HOUGH FOUNDATIONWAZ99 $353,426$318,549 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$101,244 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
FARAWAY FOUNDATIONIDZ99 $425,091$405,261 Pres. & Treas.$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
OHR OLA FOUNDATIONNYZ99 $356,200$73,634 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
ARONOW FOUNDATIONRIZ99 $329,179$173,924 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
SKETCH FOUNDATIONTXZ99 $303,689$276,973 CEO$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
PRESTON CASTLE FOUNDATIONCAZ99 $454,255$367,314 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE COUNCIL FOUNDATIONDCZ99 $718,862$679,763 EXECUTIVE CHAIR (UNTIL 6/24)$5,621,527 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
DOWNING FOUNDATIONOHZ99 $318,553$333,513 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
UTI FOUNDATION INCMNZ99 $652,767$69,670 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
NAMASTE FOUNDATIONCAZ99 $299,976$422,648 MANAGER$117,967 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
KITE KEY FOUNDATIONCAZ99 $738,955$529,178 CO-TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$2,678,25761 152016–2024 THE ALEX FOUNDATION INC; NETROOTS FOUNDATION; BOWEN FAMILY FOUNDATION; NAMASTE FOUNDATION and 11 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,524,524112 22010–2024 BEXLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION; NETROOTS FOUNDATION
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,223,09114 12010–2024 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,115,0006 32016–2024 CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE FOUNDATION; NAMASTE FOUNDATION; WALLOWA VALLEY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$950,34162 182014–2024 NEBRASKA GREATS FOUNDATION; SAN LEANDRO EDUCATION FOUNDATION; BEXLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION; CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION and 14 more
GLADYS CHRISTOPHER POLLANZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND Private foundation$633,33410 12016–2025 PORT ANGELES EDUCATION FOUNDATION
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$607,5009 22017–2024 THE ALEX FOUNDATION INC; ZACHING AGAINST CANCER FOUNDATION INC
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$540,0004 12018–2023 NETROOTS FOUNDATION
FOLEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$425,0004 12020–2024 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$418,8406 32020–2024 NETROOTS FOUNDATION; NAMASTE FOUNDATION; NIKKI MITCHELL FOUNDATION INC
ALOHA UNITED WAY INC DAF sponsor$398,69210 12015–2024 HAWAII CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$393,72028 112019–2025 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC; ICLA DASILVA FOUNDATION INC; WISHING STAR FOUNDATION; HANDS FOR PEACEMAKING FOUNDATION and 7 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$392,81428 142017–2024 THETA TAU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; INDEPENDENCE PASS FOUNDATION; NORTH CAROLINA FREEENTERPRISE FOUNDATION; JD SHETH FOUNDATION INC and 10 more
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$352,5005 12014–2017 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$352,03527 12009–2024 BEXLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $351,700 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $274,085 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $274,085 77.9%
Other expenses $45,522 12.9%
Taxes $17,479 5.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $10,000 2.8%
Fees: accounting $3,600 1.0%
Fees: legal $1,014 0.3%
Total$351,700100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $304,431 spent · pay $15,000 · grants $227,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $227,000 74.6%
Other expenses $41,410 13.6%
Taxes $17,303 5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $15,000 4.9%
Fees: accounting $3,600 1.2%
Fees: legal $118 0.0%
Total$304,431100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $279,416 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $220,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $220,000 78.7%
Other expenses $37,058 13.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $10,000 3.6%
Taxes $6,908 2.5%
Fees: accounting $5,450 2.0%
Total$279,416100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $223,894 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $164,950 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $164,950 73.7%
Other expenses $36,487 16.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $10,000 4.5%
Taxes $7,007 3.1%
Fees: accounting $5,450 2.4%
Total$223,894100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $239,768 spent · pay $5,000 · grants $194,110 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $194,110 81.0%
Other expenses $33,954 14.2%
Fees: accounting $5,450 2.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $5,000 2.1%
Taxes $1,254 0.5%
Total$239,768100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $197,596 spent · pay $0 · grants $155,450 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $155,450 78.7%
Other expenses $36,188 18.3%
Fees: accounting $5,205 2.6%
Taxes $753 0.4%
Total$197,596100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $160,556 spent · pay $0 · grants $121,525 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $121,525 75.7%
Other expenses $31,904 19.9%
Fees: accounting $5,208 3.2%
Taxes $1,919 1.2%
Total$160,556100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $161,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $118,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $118,100 73.4%
Other expenses $36,264 22.5%
Fees: accounting $5,216 3.2%
Taxes $1,421 0.9%
Total$161,001100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $114,518 spent · pay $0 · grants $108,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $108,000 94.3%
Fees: accounting $5,230 4.6%
Taxes $1,227 1.1%
Other expenses $61 0.1%
Total$114,518100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $154,423 spent · pay $0 · grants $136,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $136,000 88.1%
Other expenses $9,663 6.3%
Fees: accounting $7,416 4.8%
Taxes $1,344 0.9%
Total$154,423100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $124,760 spent · pay $0 · grants $86,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $86,000 68.9%
Taxes $21,046 16.9%
Other expenses $12,524 10.0%
Fees: accounting $5,190 4.2%
Total$124,760100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $56,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,270 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Taxes $39,870 70.0%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $8,270 14.5%
Other expenses $7,743 13.6%
Fees: accounting $1,100 1.9%
Total$56,983100%

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