Funding search · EIN 561953678 · Fort Myers, FL

The Carson Family Foundation

Name: The Carson Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

76
grants reported: $182,592
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

religious educational zoological children park community bank cancer

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord4 grants · $60,675
South Fort Myers Food Pantry2 grants · $21,500
Daughters of Divine Charity4 grants · $11,000
South Fort Myers Food Pantry Coalition2 grants · $10,000
Saint Columbkille Catholic Church2 grants · $10,000
Merrimans Culinary Scholarship1 grant · $5,000
Naples Zoo4 grants · $5,000
Southwest Florida Community Foundation1 grant · $4,995
St Pious X Catholic Church2 grants · $4,000
Elephant Sanctuary2 grants · $3,500

Giving over time

$52,495

2022

$53,072

2023

$33,100

2024

$43,925

2025

Grant history

All 76 reported grants, largest first.

$25,925
Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord · Fort Myers, FL · 2025
General support
$15,000
Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord · Fort Myers, FL · 2023
Support religious
$11,000
South Fort Myers Food Pantry · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support food bank's activities
$10,500
South Fort Myers Food Pantry · Fort Myers, FL · 2023
Suport food bank's
$10,000
Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support religious activities
$9,750
Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord · Fort Myers, FL · 2024
2024 easter gift
$5,000
South Fort Myers Food Pantry Coalition · Fort Myers, FL · 2025
General support
$5,000
South Fort Myers Food Pantry Coalition · Fort Myers, FL · 2024
General support
$5,000
Merrimans Culinary Scholarship · Kameuela, HI · 2023
Support culinary education
$5,000
Saint Columbkille Catholic Church · Fort Myers, FL · 2023
Support religious
$5,000
Saint Columbkille Catholic Church · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support religious activities
$4,995
Southwest Florida Community Foundation · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support community social issues
$3,000
Daughters of Divine Charity · Akron, OH · 2025
General support
$3,000
Daughters of Divine Charity · Akron, OH · 2024
General support
$3,000
Abuse Counseling and Treatment · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support substance abuse recovery
$2,500
The Page Legacy Foundation · Greensboro, NC · 2025
General support
$2,500
St Pious X Catholic Church · Greensboro, NC · 2024
General support
$2,500
Daughters of Divine Charity · Akron, OH · 2023
Support educational
$2,500
Catholic Faith Appeal · Venice, FL · 2022
Support religious activities
$2,500
Daughters of Divine Charity · Akron, OH · 2022
Support religious activities
$2,350
Class Academy Parent Association · Portland, OR · 2023
Suppot educational programs
$2,000
Oregon Humane Society · Portland, OR · 2025
General support
$2,000
Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Catholic faith appeal
$2,000
Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2022
Support care of form captive elephants
$1,500
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2025
General support
$1,500
Naples Zoo · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
$1,500
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2024
General support
$1,500
Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2023
Support care of form
$1,500
Naples Zoo · Naples, FL · 2023
Support naples zoological
$1,500
Piedmont Trust Company · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Support children abd
$1,500
St Pious X Catholic Church · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Support religious
$1,075
Oregon Zoo Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
Support oregon zoological
$1,050
Class Academy Parent Asssociation · Portland, OR · 2022
Support educational programs
$1,000
Fc Portland Soccer Academy · Hillsboro, OR · 2025
General support
$1,000
Naples Zoo · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
$1,000
North Carolina Zoological Society · Asheboro, NC · 2025
General support
$1,000
Grace Brethren Church of Norton · Akron, OH · 2024
General support
$1,000
North Carolina Zoological Society · Asheboro, NC · 2024
General support
$1,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
General support
$1,000
United Way of Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2024
General support
$1,000
Grace Brethen Church of Norton · Akron, OH · 2023
Support religious
$1,000
Nc Zoological Society · Asheboro, NC · 2023
Support nc zoological park
$1,000
Reelin for Research · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Support pediatric cancer
$1,000
United Way of Lee County · Fort Myers, FL · 2023
Support veterans, children,
$1,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support improvements in heart disease
$1,000
Grace Brethen Church of Norton · Akron, OH · 2022
Support religious activities
$1,000
Naples Zoo · Naples, FL · 2022
Support naples zoological park
$1,000
Nc Zoological Society · Asheboro, NC · 2022
Support nc zoological park
$1,000
Reelin for Research · Greensboro, NC · 2022
Support pediatric cancer research
$1,000
St Pius X Catholic Church · Greensboro, NC · 2022
Support religious activities
$1,000
United Way of Lee County · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support veterans, children, youth, and families in the community
$1,000
University of Central Florida Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2022
Support educational programs
$900
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2023
Support general operations
$800
Oregon Zoo Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024
General support
$800
Oregon Zoo Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022
Support oregon zoological park
$700
Capa Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General support
$650
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2022
Support general operations of museum
$600
American Cancer Society · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Swim meet
$500
United Way of Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2025
General support
$500
Black and Indian Mission Office · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
$500
Findley Parent Teacher Organization · Portland, OR · 2023
Support educational
$500
Boys & Girls Club of Lee County · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Support community development for children
$500
Findley Parent Teacher Organization · Portland, OR · 2022
Support educational programs
$300
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2024
General support
$250
Multnomah Bar Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024
General support
$250
Sprc · Rockville, MD · 2024
School supply fundraiser
$250
St Andrew Legal Clinic · Portland, OR · 2024
General support
$220
Oregon Zoo Foundation · Portland, OR · 2025
General support
$200
Rice Nw Museum of Rocks and Minerals · Hillsboro, OR · 2024
General support
$120
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2025
General support
$100
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support improvements in
$75
Rice Nw Museum of Rocks and Minerals · Hillsboro, OR · 2023
Support geological
$72
Greensboro Urban Ministry · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Support religious
$60
Friendly House · Portland, OR · 2025
General support
$50
Class Academy Parent Association · Portland, OR · 2025
General support
$50
French Intl' School of Oregon · Portland, OR · 2025
General support

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