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Carver Foundation

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

117
grants reported
$417,393
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,500
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

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • The Banner School3 grants · $61,080
  • After the Races2 grants · $26,750
  • Dpmmr1 grant · $25,000
  • Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Rescue3 grants · $25,000
  • Sea Research Foundation (Mystic Aquarium)3 grants · $17,500
  • Days End Horse Farm & Rescue3 grants · $17,500
  • Empowering Community Leaders Network2 grants · $15,000
  • United Way of Frederick County2 grants · $11,913
  • Turtle Island Restoration Network1 grant · $10,000
  • Friends of the Vervet Monkey Foundation3 grants · $10,000

Giving over time

$73,337
2022
$100,889
2023
$99,071
2024
$144,096
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 117 grants.

  • $26,080

    The Banner School · Frederick, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $25,000

    The Banner School · Frederick, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $25,000

    Dpmmr · Key Largo, FL · 2022

    Contribution

  • $21,625

    After the Races · Rising Sun, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Rescue · Key Largo, FL · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    Sea Research Foundation (Mystic Aquarium) · Mystic, CT · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    The Banner School · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    Turtle Island Restoration Network · Galveston, TX · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    United Way of Frederick County · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    Days End Horse Farm & Rescue · Woodbine, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Rescue · Key Largo, FL · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    Empowering Community Leaders Network · Walkersville, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $10,000

    University of Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,181

    Sea Shepherd Conservation Society · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,163

    Human Rights Initiative of North Texas · Dallas, TX · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,145

    Best Buddies International · Miami, FL · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,125

    After the Races · Rising Sun, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Chords of Courage · Washington, DC · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Days End Horse Farm & Rescue · Woodbine, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Elephant Aid International · Attapulgus, GA · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Endangered Ark · Hugo, OK · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Friends of the Vervet Monkey Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Gentle Giants · Mount Airy, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project · Marathon, FL · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Owl Moon Raptor Center · Boyds, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Wolf Sanctuary of Pa · Lititz, PA · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Rescue · Key Largo, FL · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Empowering Community Leaders Network · Walkersville, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Hearts of the Herd · Frederick, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation · Lauderhill, FL · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Sea Research Foundation (Mystic Aquarium) · Mystic, CT · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Martins Ferry Public Schools · Martins Ferry, OH · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $5,000

    Ecln · Walkersville, MD · 2022

    Contribution

  • $5,000

    Friends Serving · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    Contribution

  • $5,000

    Martin'S Ferry Schools · Martins Ferry, OH · 2022

    Contribution

  • $5,000

    Poplar Spring · Poolesville, MD · 2022

    Contribution

  • $5,000

    The Banner School · Frederick, MD · 2022

    Contribution

  • $5,000

    The Turtle Hospital · Marathon, FL · 2022

    Contribution

  • $4,042

    Washington Humane Society · Washington, DC · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $4,000

    Martins Ferry Public Schools · Martins Ferry, OH · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $3,125

    Human Rights Initiative · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Contribution

  • $3,125

    Humane Rescue Alliance · Washington, DC · 2022

    Contribution

  • $3,000

    Hearts of the Herd · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $3,000

    Maryland Ensemble Theatre · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $3,000

    Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary · Poolesville, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $3,000

    The Lucy School · Middleton, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $3,000

    Blue Ocean Society · Portsmouth, NH · 2022

    Contribution

  • $2,725

    2nd Chance Wildlife · Clarksburg, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter · Baltimore, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation · Lauderhill, FL · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter · Baltimore, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Days End Horse Farm & Rescue · Woodbine, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Friends of the Vervet Monkey Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Wolf Sanctuary of Pa · Lititz, PA · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Friends of the Vervet Monkey Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Human Rights Initiative of North Texas · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Sea Research Foundation (Mystic Aquarium) · Mystic, CT · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Sea Shepherd Conservation Society · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $2,500

    Days End Horse Farm Rescue · Woodbine, MD · 2022

    Contribution

  • $2,000

    Bello Machre · Glen Burnie, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,913

    United Way of Frederick County · Frederick, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,500

    Transformations · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,254

    Donors Choose · New York, NY · 2022

    Contribution

  • $1,250

    Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project · Marathon, FL · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,250

    Human Rights Initiative of North Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,250

    Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary · Poolesville, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,250

    Sea Shepherd Conservation Society · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,250

    Pelotonia · Columbus, OH · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,250

    Neo Greyhound · Austinburg, OH · 2022

    Contribution

  • $1,200

    Tip Me Frederick · Walkersville, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,030

    Npo School of Leaders · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022

    Contribution

  • $1,023

    Boysgirls Club of Frederick County · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Amplified Change · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Lifehub Wheeling · Wheeling, WV · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Living Water Ministries · Walkersville, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Nova Wild · Vienna, VA · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Peletonia · Columbus, OH · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Economic Devp&Empowerment Foundation · St Petersburg, FL · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project · Marathon, FL · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Marshall County Historic Society · Moundsville, WV · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $1,000

    Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary · Poolesville, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $824

    The Giving Group · Burien, WA · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $824

    The Giving Group · Burien, WA · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $824

    The Giving Group · Burien, WA · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $700

    Sophie & Madigan'S Playground · Frederick, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $515

    Stellas Girls · Hughesville, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $515

    Washington Humane Society · Washington, DC · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $511

    Each 1 Teach 1 · Frederick, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $511

    Saferide · Frederick, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Andrea'S House · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Maryland Deaf Community · Frederick, MD · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Ctr · Laurel, MS · 2025

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Animal Rescue · Las Vegas, NV · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Best Buddies International · Miami, FL · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Crazy4pawz Animal Rescue · Henderson, NV · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue · Pahrump, NV · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Historic Medley District · Poolesville, MD · 2024

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Black Advancement · Frederick, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Chords of Courage · Washington, DC · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

  • $500

    Frederick Childrens Choir · Woodsboro, MD · 2023

    Program andadministrative support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.