Nonprofits›Carson Scholars Fund Inc

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Carson Scholars Fund Inc

TOWSON, MD

Website

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$13.4M

Grants received

$2.0M

126 grants

EIN

521851346

Tax year

2024

Mission

The carson scholars fund serves two educational initiatives. The carson scholars program recognizes and rewards students in grades 4-11 who have earned the highest level of academic achievement and devoted their time to community service by providing them with $1,000 college scholarships. The ben carson reading project creates safe havens where children can discover the joy of independent, leisure reading.

Programs

1 program

Reading rooms: the ben carson reading project has established over 300 ben carson/think big reading rooms and serves students in 24 states and washington, dc. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, the project has dispersed over $4 million to create reading oases. Over 150,000 high-interest books have been made available in reading rooms, inspiring students to reach their full literacy potential.

Expenses: $719K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$134K
Investment income$830K
Other revenue$190K
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$736K
Salaries & benefits$859K
Fundraising$97K
Other expenses$964K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$17.3M
Net assets$13.4M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATIE COLEMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$153K

35 hrs/wk

AMY WARNER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA

Board

$70K

35 hrs/wk

LEE WARNER

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

NANCY GRASMICK

PRESIDENT

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

WES GUCKERT

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

GRAYLIN SMITH

TREASURER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN CARSON JR

SECRETARY

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

DAVID BOWER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN VINGSEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY TATA

BOARD MEMBER (UNTILL 7/2025)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TONY ROSE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR BEN CARSON

CO-FOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RYAN MILLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID KASPARY JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ZACH DUDAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRAN DONAHUE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CODY CROWELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GREGG COOPER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MURRAY CARSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CORDELL CARTER II

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 01/2025)

Board

—

35 hrs/wk

YVES MOMBELEUR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CANDY CARSON

CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 126 of 126

FromAmountPurposeYear
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$100K
EDUCATION
2024
THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION INC
$75K
2026 CARSON SCHOLAR INITIATIVE: 45 SCHOLARSHIPS, BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2024
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$40K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
THE JOHN J POHANKA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$29K
Scholarships for Hamilton County Schools
2024
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$20K
READING ROOM ROYCE-WILLIAMS ELEM.
2024
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$12K
MULTIPLE
2024
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
2024 ANNUAL BANQUET
2024
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$5K
FURNISHINGS FOR NEW OFFICE
2024
DONAHUE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL
2024
MICHAEL S HOLLINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2024
THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION INC
$78K
FY 24 SPONSORSHIP GOLF OUTING AND 2025 CARSON SCHOLAR INITIATIVE: 45 SCHOLARSHIPS, BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2023
MARK & KIMBERLEY MILLER CHARITABLE
$35K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$25K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
$20K
ONE READING ROOM IN A PALM BEACH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2023
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$15K
CARSON SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY TN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2023
DELAPLAINE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
EDUCATION
2023
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$13K
MULTIPLE
2023
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$13K
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
2023 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RECOGNITION
2023
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$9K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
EBERT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
EDUCATION
2023
DONAHUE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL
2023
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$5K
BOOK GRANT, HDG ELEMENTARY
2023
JANOWER FAMILY PRIVATE FOUNDATION
$3K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS EDUCATION
2023
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$3K
BOOK GRANT, PIKESVILLE M.S.
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE LLANDAFF FAMILY TRUST
$1K
EDUCATION
2023
MICHAEL S HOLLINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
LEVI RAY & SHOUP FOUNDATION
$1K
TO RECOGNIZED AND REWARD YOUNG STUDENTS WHO PERSEVERE TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$500
Matching Gift
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$250
Matching Gift
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$88K
SUPPORT
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$88K
SUPPORT
2022
THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION INC
$78K
TO PROVIDE 2024 CARSON SCHOLARS SUPPORT FOR 45 SCHOLARSHIPS, A MD BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND OPERATING FUNDS, GOLF SPONSORSHIP FY 2023
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
PEVEHOUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$18K
SPECIAL PROJECT
2022
BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
$18K
ONE READING ROOM IN A PALM BEACH COUNRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2022
NEWDAY USA FOUNDATION INC
$18K
RESTRICTED READING ROOM
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
EDUCATION
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$17K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR 2023 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
2022
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$15K
10 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY, TN SCHOOLS
2022
DELAPLAINE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$10K
ASSISTANCE
2022
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
2022 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RECOGNITION
2022
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
$9K
GENERAL
2022
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$8K
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
DONAHUE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL
2022
THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$3K
Matching Gift
2022
THE LLANDAFF FAMILY TRUST
$1K
EDUCATION
2022
THE JEROME G & ANNETTE S ZIMMERMAN
$1K
EDUCATION
2022
DAVID & HILDEGARDE MAHONEY FOUNDATION
$150
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$33K
MULTIPLE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
$30K
TWO READING ROOMS IN TWO PALM BEACH COUNRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
2021
THE JAMES FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$25K
EDUCATION
2021
THE CATHERINE B REYNOLDS
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$23K
READING ROOM - LISBY ELEMENTARY
2021
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR 2022 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
2021
JEROME V BRUNI FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATION
2021
DELAPLAINE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2021
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
2021 BANQUET SPONSORSHIP
2021
DONAHUE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL
2021
THE LEANDRO P RIZZUTO FOUNDATION
$5K
ENCOURAGES READING IN YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
2021
MARK & KIMBERLEY MILLER CHARITABLE
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
Tucker Family Foundation
$2K
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
THE JEROME G & ANNETTE S ZIMMERMAN
$1K
EDUCATION
2021
THE LLANDAFF FAMILY TRUST
$1K
EDUCATION
2021
H & R PETERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2021
THE PARK FOUNDATION
$100K
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION INC
$75K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 45 SCHOOLS, BANQUET SPONSORSHIP, AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$49K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Highmark Health
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION
$18K
BEN CARSON READING ROOM
2020
LAUBE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$18K
GENERAL
2020
DELAPLAINE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR 2021 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2020
BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
$15K
A READING ROOM IN PALM BEACH COUNRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2020
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$13K
SPECIAL PROJECT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
EDUCATION
2020
THE EMMERT HOBBS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
READING ROOMS
2020
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
2020 BANQUET SPONSORSHIP
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$10K
ANONYMOUS - SCHOLARSHIPS IN HAMILTON COUNTY, TN
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$8K
ANONYMOUS - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY, TN
2020
JAM ANONYMOUS FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL FUND
2020
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$5K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
JEROME V BRUNI FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
DONAHUE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL
2020
The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
HERMAN & WALTER SAMUELSON
$5K
SCHOLARSHIP PRPGRAM
2020
MARK & KIMBERLEY MILLER CHARITABLE
$5K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
MICHAEL S HOLLINS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
THE CONTINO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
General Support
2020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$3K
Matching Gifts Program
2020
Tucker Family Foundation
$2K
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$2K
CARSON SCHOLARS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS (TENNESSEE)
2020
THE LLANDAFF FAMILY TRUST
$1K
EDUCATION
2020
H & R PETERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$13K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2019
JEROME V BRUNI FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATION
2019
LOUIS & PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
2019 BANQUET SPONSORSHIP
2019
THE SIDNEY FERENC FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
FOUR SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGES
2019
Tucker Family Foundation
$2K
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
2019
THE DEAVER PHOENIX FOUNDATION INC
$15K
FUND READING ROOM FRANKLIN CITY
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$11K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT - 2019 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2018
HAUGH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
MARK & KIMBERLEY MILLER CHARITABLE
$5K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2018
DONAHUE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
Tucker Family Foundation
$2K
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
THE LLANDAFF FAMILY TRUST
$1K
EDUCATION
2018
JEROME V BRUNI FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATION
2017
The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$5K
GENERAL USE
2017

Funded by

$2.0M from 47 funders · 126 grants · 2017–2024

The Kahlert Foundation Inc

$306K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$275K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$235K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Louis & Phyllis Friedman Foundation

$115K · 11 grants · 2019–2024

The Park Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc

$83K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

$78K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN521851346
NTEE codeB82Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-06
Formed1994
Employees17
Volunteers551
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