The Carter Family Charitable Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated priority is Rhode Island, and it supports educational needs, health organisations and social organisations, so a group working in those areas within Rhode Island is the clearest fit.
- Only 501(c)(3) organisations are eligible, and the foundation accepts applications on a rolling basis through an online form that asks for the grant amount and purpose, budgets, and balance sheets for the previous two fiscal years.
- Most of its grants are for operational needs, building needs are rarely funded, and the filing gives no grant range, so set the request against your own budget rather than an assumed size.
- In its latest filing, all of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the earlier filing, so expect a relationship-led process and consider making contact early.
Overview
The Carter Family Charitable Trust is a US private foundation based in Little Compton, RI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Carter Family Charitable Trust supports primarily educational needs, along with other programmes associated with health and social organisations. Almost all grants are made to organisations operating within Rhode Island, and a very limited number to organisations in nearby states. Most grants are for operational requirements, while building needs are rarely funded. Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) organisations. The application requests the grant amount and purpose, budgets, and balance sheets for the previous two fiscal years to support their request.
Themes
- Educational needs
- Health organisations
- Social organisations
Geographic Focus
Priority: Rhode Island.
How to apply
Organisations requesting a new or renewable grant complete the online application form.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 100% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 100% of grant dollars went to organisations The Carter Family Charitable Trust had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 100% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Rhode Island Foundation · General support$2,141,5552023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- John S Carter III — Trustee
- Richard G Small — Trustee
- Letitia M Carter — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,906,080 | $2,349,852 | $45,663,810 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,727,108 | $2,141,555 | $47,765,653 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The Carter Family Charitable Trust?
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Contact
- (401) 276-6582
- Little Compton, RI
- cartertrustfunds.org
Applying to The Carter Family Charitable Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (401) 276-6582
- Little Compton, RI
- cartertrustfunds.org