Private foundation · EIN 52-1829253 · Arlington, Massachusetts

E Eugene Carter Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $387K total, median $58K. 14% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$387K
Median grant
$58K
Stays in MA
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NMTo provide scholarships$83K
University of KansasLawrence, KSTo provide scholarships$80K
Wichita StateWichita, KSTo provide scholarships$60K
Umass LowellLowell, MATo provide scholarships$58K
University of Illionois ChicagoChicago, ILTo provide scholarships$47K
Florida StateTallahassee, FLTo provide scholarships$30K
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXTo provide scholarships$29K

By state: Kansas 2 · New Mexico 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Illinois 1 · Florida 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

E Eugene Carter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Massachusetts, administered in care of E Eugene Carter, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does E Eugene Carter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does E Eugene Carter Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $387K across 7 grants, a median of $58K.

Where does E Eugene Carter Foundation give?

Kansas (2 grants), New Mexico (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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