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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-4165605

Carters Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,427,201

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,858,117
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,133,253

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,175,947
  • Tax year 2023

    $556,600

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $5,237,084
  • Tax year 2022

    $641,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,705,696
  • Tax year 2021

    $312,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $328,258
  • Tax year 2020

    $213,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $640,431

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys & Girls ClubsAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $450,333
  2. United Way of Metro AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $101,000
  3. USO - United through ReadingArlington, VA

    Support of needy children

    $100,000
  4. Communities IN SchoolsAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $100,000
  5. Delivering GoodNew York, NY

    Support of needy children

    $100,000
  6. Boys & Girls Clubs CanadaToronto, Canada

    Support of needy children

    $73,868
  7. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Support of needy children

    $50,000
  8. Sheltering ArmsAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $50,000
  9. Beyond BedtimeNew York, NY

    Support of needy children

    $50,000
  10. YMCA of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $50,000
  11. Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY

    Support of needy children

    $50,000
  12. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Support of needy children

    $50,000
  13. Atlanta Fulton County ZooAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $37,000
  14. Bert's Big AdventureAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $25,000
  15. Travelers Aid of Metro AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $25,000
  16. Soccer in the StreetsAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $25,000
  17. LEAD IncAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $25,000
  18. Piedmont Park ConservatoryAtlanta, GA

    Support of needy children

    $25,000
  19. Girl Scounts of Greater Atlanta IncMableton, GA

    Support of needy children

    $25,000
  20. World Federation of YouthOrlando, FL

    Support of needy children

    $10,000
  21. Crosby Scholoarship CommWinston Salem, NC

    Support of needy children

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $200,00049% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $100,00024% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $37,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia12 grants $938,333
  2. New York2 grants $150,000
  3. Virginia2 grants $150,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $50,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  6. Florida1 grant $10,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard WestenbergerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Antonio RobinsonSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tom WoodAssistant Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Derek SwansonAssistand Secretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anu PiduruAssistant Secretary Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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