Private foundation · EIN 55-0606479 · Parkersburg, West Virginia

Carter Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in West Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $886K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in West Virginia. Stated restrictions: Priority to raleigh county residents evidence of desire to become qualified in a selected area educational pursuit & perform those skills for a period of time in the local community.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
41
$886K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WV
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$13M

How to apply

Letter and resume. Contact: Mike Lewis- United Wealth Managemen, 514 Market Street, Parkersburg, Wv, 3044248850, MIKE.LEWIS@BANKWITHUNITED.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Priority to raleigh county residents evidence of desire to become qualified in a selected area educational pursuit & perform those skills for a period of time in the local community.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA of BeckleyBeckley, WVOperations$504K
Beckley Area FoundationBeckley, WVFoundation grant$135K
Just for Kids IncBeckley, WVOperations$27K
Wv Professional Dance CompanyBeckley, WVOperations$22K
United Methodist TempleBeckley, WVOperations$20K
Salvation Army BeckleyBeckley, WVOperations$20K
Beckley Area FoundationBeckley, WVCitizens scholarship$15K
Theatre West VirginiaBeaver, WVOperations$14K
United Way of Southern WvBeckley, WVOperations$13K
Alzheimer's AssociationCharleston, WVOperations$10K
Beckley Little LeagueBeckley, WVOperations$8,000
Quota Club of BeckleyBeckley, WVOperations$8,000
American Red CrossBeckley, WVOperating fund$7,500
Active Southern West VirginiaBeckley, WVOperations$5,000
Beckley Area FoundationBeckley, WVTom jarrett memorial park$5,000
Beckley Presbyterian ChurchBeckley, WVIin memory elizabeth carter$5,000
Catholic Charities WvCharleston, WVOperations$5,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesBeckley, WVOperations$5,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchBeckley, WVIn memory mrs. b.e.$5,000
Make a Wish Greater Pa and WvCharleston, WVOperations$5,000
United Methodist TempleBeckley, WVIn memory of b.e.$5,000
Wv Humanities CoucilCharleston, WVOperations$5,000
AwayBeckley, WVOperations$3,000
Hospice of Southern WvBeckley, WVOperations$3,000
Raleigh County Humance SocietyBeckley, WVOperations$3,000
Beckley Area FoundationBeckley, WVCitizens scholarship$3,000
Wwhs Alumni ScholarshipBeckley, WVScholasrhip$3,000
Youth Museum of SwvBeckley, WVOperations$3,000
Boy Scouts of AmericaCharleston, WVYouth programs$2,500
Wv Public BroadcastingCharleston, WVOperations$2,500
Beckley Concert AssociationBeckley, WVOperations$2,000
Gideon's InternationalBeckley, WVOperations$2,000
Lions Sight Foundation of WvFairmont, WVOperations$2,000
Broken Spur Riding AcademyFlat Top, WVOprations$2,000
Black Diamond Girl ScoutsCharleston, WVOperations$1,000
Boy Scouts of AmericaCharleston, WVOperations$1,000
Greater Beckley Christian SchoolMount Hope, WVOperations$1,000
Raleigh County Historical SocietyBeckley, WVOperations$1,000
Raleigh County Public LibraryBeckley, WVOperations$1,000
Southern Wv Fellowship HomeBeckley, WVOperations$1,000
St Francis de Sales Catholic SchooBeckley, WVOperations$1,000

About this foundation

Carter Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Parkersburg, West Virginia, tax-exempt since 1982. 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 Carter Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter and resume. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Carter Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $886K across 41 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Carter Family Foundation give?

West Virginia (41 grants), per its latest filing.

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