BGBESPOKE GRANTSFind your funders free →
Grant funders / New York / Carson Family Charitable Trust

Carson Family Charitable Trust

New York, New York  ·  EIN 136957038  ·  Private foundation

Carson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $50.5M in grants paid and $497.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 523 individual grants from this funder — $217.8M awarded across 2021–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$50.5M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$497.6M
Total assets
523
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Carson Family Charitable Trust funds

Carson Family Charitable Trust's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, health care, higher education, housing development, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationHealth CareHigher EducationHousing DevelopmentHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children, families.

childrenfamilies

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Carson Family Charitable Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Manhattan Marymount College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$10.3M2022
New York Genome Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$6.5M2023
New York Genome Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$6.2M2024
New York Genome Center Inc
MATCHING GRANT WITH SIMONS FOUNDATION
New York, NY$5.0M2022
Columbia Business School
Capital Campaign
Ny, NY$4.0M2021
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
TO SUPPORT THE COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
New York, NY$3.2M2022
Rockefeller University
unrestricted use as part of the University's Capital Campaign
Ny, NY$3.0M2021
Robin Hood Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$3.0M2023
Thorne Building Community Center
Campaign for Millbrook
Millbrook, NY$2.9M2021
Marymount Manhattan College
Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts
Ny, NY$2.8M2021
Robin Hood Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$2.8M2024
Robin Hood Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$2.8M2022
The New York and Presbyterian Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$2.7M2023
Central Park Conservancy Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$2.7M2023
The New York and Presbyterian Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$2.6M2022

Carson Family Charitable Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2021$58.0M
2022$60.2M
2023$49.1M
2024$50.5M

How to apply for funding from Carson Family Charitable Trust

Carson Family Charitable Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

Is Carson Family Charitable Trust the right funder for your nonprofit?

This page shows what Carson Family Charitable Trust has funded. Bespoke Grants tells you whether it fits your mission — and finds every other foundation that does. Free, no credit card.

Match my nonprofit to funders →

Frequently asked questions about Carson Family Charitable Trust

Does Carson Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Carson Family Charitable Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Carson Family Charitable Trust fund?
Carson Family Charitable Trust's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Manhattan Marymount College, New York Genome Center Inc, New York Genome Center Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Carson Family Charitable Trust give in grants?
Carson Family Charitable Trust reported $50.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $217.8M over 523 grants.
Where is Carson Family Charitable Trust located?
Carson Family Charitable Trust is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 136957038.
How can I find foundations similar to Carson Family Charitable Trust?
Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Carson Family Charitable Trust, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.

Find more funders like Carson Family Charitable Trust

Foundations similar to Carson Family Charitable Trust

Other New York grantmakers with overlapping priorities:

About this profile. This page is built from Carson Family Charitable Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Carson Family Charitable Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.