How to apply
See guidelines at www.carsonmyre.org Contact: Clay Howerton, P O Box 194, Paducah, Ky, 2708831966, CLAY@CARSONMYRE.ORG Deadlines: See guidelines Restrictions: See guidelines
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 155 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center IncPaducah, KY | Sponsor & support cultural events | $1.3M |
| Baptist Health Paducah FoundationPaducah, KY | Support new heart center | $800K |
| Paducah Symphony OrchestraPaducah, KY | Sponsor & support cultural events | $370K |
| French Africian Christian Education Foundation IncBenton, KY | Give aid and gospel message to needy | $250K |
| World Missions and Evangelism (full Gospel Fellowship of Churches)Benton, KY | Christian ministry - overseas ministry | $250K |
| Market House TheatrePaducah, KY | Local educational plays | $225K |
| Community Christian Academy School SystemLouisville, KY | Support christian education | $200K |
| Mercy Health Foundation-LourdesPaducah, KY | Christian ministry - chaplain for palliative care | $200K |
| Paducah Lifeline Ministries Inc & Ladies Living FreePaducah, KY | Provide drug/alcohol education/prevention/residential program for men/women | $180K |
| Community KitchenPaducah, KY | To provide christian outreach to poor | $175K |
| New Pathways for ChildrenMelber, KY | Christian outreach to the poor | $175K |
| Mission Pre-BornIndianapolis, IN | Save lives from termination | $150K |
| Starfish Orphan MinistryPaducah, KY | Christian outreach - aiding orphans/adoption | $150K |
| West Union Baptist AssociationPaducah, KY | To fund christian ministry | $150K |
| FIRST Baptist ChurchPaducah, KY | Christian ministry | $110K |
| Billy Graham Evangelical AssociationCharlotte, NC | Support christian ministry | $100K |
| China Mercy (lightsat Inc)Naples, FL | Christian service organization | $100K |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | Preservation of american heritage-teaching constitution to officials | $100K |
| St Mary' School SystemPaducah, KY | Support christian education | $100K |
| Hope UnlimitedPaducah, KY | Christian ministry - assistance in crisis pregnancy situations | $75K |
| John Ankerberg ShowChattanooga, TN | Support christian ministry | $75K |
| Precept MinistriesChattannoga, TN | Christian ministry | $75K |
| Christian Academy School SystemLouisville, KY | To fund christian education | $70K |
| Prison Fellowship MinistryLansdowne, VA | To further prison ministry; recidivism in prison | $70K |
| Summit Christian UniversityMayfield, KY | Provide christian education | $70K |
| Freedom Forever MinistriesPaducah, KY | Christian ministry to female inmates at mccracken county, ky jail | $65K |
| Northside Baptist Christian SchoolMayfield, KY | Provide christian education to youth | $65K |
| Lone Oak FIRST Baptist ChurchPaducah, KY | To fund christian ministry | $60K |
| McCracken County Ky Public SchoolsPaducah, KY | Support local cultural activities | $60K |
| National Quilt MuseumPaducah, KY | Enhance local cultural activities | $60K |
| River City MissionPaducah, KY | To fund christian outreach to the poor and homeless | $60K |
| Idols Aside MinistryPaducah, KY | Support sports themed ministry for fatherless youth | $55K |
| Beyond UgandaPaducah, KY | Share the gospel & provide assistance to needy | $53K |
| Besideu for LifeLouisville, KY | Support christian education | $50K |
| CrossingsLouisville, KY | Sponsor retreats and camps for churches | $50K |
| Day 3 SeedsBertrand, MO | Christian outreach to the poor | $50K |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | Support sports ministry | $50K |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes-PaducahPaducah, KY | Support sports ministry | $50K |
| Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE | Preserve america's judeo-christian heritage | $50K |
| Portland Christian SchoolLouisville, KY | Provide christian education | $50K |
| Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC | Give aid and gospel message to the needy | $50K |
| Reachout Youth SolutionsFlower Mound, TX | To fund christian ministry | $50K |
| Sus HijosPaducah, KY | Share the gospel and provide assistance to needy | $50K |
| Sunrise Childrens ServicesWashington, KY | To fund christian ministry | $50K |
| Quachita Baptist UniversityArkdelphia, AR | To support local cultural activities | $50K |
| Victory Through Grace MinistriesPaducah, KY | Support christian ministry | $50K |
| WallbuildersAledo, TX | Preservation of american heritage - education on foundational principles | $50K |
| Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL | Christian ministrysupport christian mission work | $50K |
| Christian Appalachian ProjectLexington, KY | Outreach to the poor in eastern kentucky | $45K |
| Paducah Cooperative MinistryPaducah, KY | To fund christian outreach to the poor | $45K |
| Commonwealth Policy FoundationHerndon, KY | Preserve america's judeo-christian heritage | $40K |
| Impact One InitativePaducah, KY | Christian outreach to the poor | $40K |
| Scarlet HopeLouisville, KY | Give aid and gospel message to the needy | $40K |
| Catholic Education Foundation of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | Provide christian education | $35K |
| Disciples Nations AlliancePhoenix, AZ | Share the gospel and provide assistance to the needy | $35K |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | Support christian education | $35K |
| Prager USherman Oaks, CA | To preserve america's judeo-christian heritage | $35K |
| Baylor University SeminaryWaco, TX | To fund christian ministry | $30K |
| Bob Cross MinistriesPlano, TX | Produce and publish evangelical book "the jewishness of jesus" | $30K |
| Christian Fellowship SchoolBenton, KY | Christian education | $30K |
By state: Kentucky 91 · Texas 9 · Tennessee 5 · Indiana 2 · Florida 3 · North Carolina 2
About this foundation
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Paducah, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See guidelines at www.carsonmyre.org Deadlines: See guidelines.
How much does Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $8.9M across 155 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation give?
Kentucky (91 grants), Texas (9 grants), Tennessee (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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