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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
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Tax year 2025
$68,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $713,788
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Tax year 2024
$65,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $755,544
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Tax year 2023
$47,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $719,716
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Tax year 2022
$40,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $739,791
-
Tax year 2021
$35,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $730,044
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Tax year 2020
$31,500
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $665,199
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Tax year 2019
$28,150
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $596,885
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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United Campus MinistrySan Marcos, TX
Bridge funding
$25,000 -
Hays Caldwell Womens CenterSan Marcos, TX
Family violence victims support
$3,000 -
Bowie High SchoolAustin, TX
Newspaper support
$2,500 -
Casa of Central TexasNew Braunfels, TX
Advocacy for children in need
$2,500 -
Explore AustinAustin, TX
Help economically disadv youth
$2,500 -
Farm and CityAustin, TX
Quality urban & rural human habitat
$2,500 -
Great Springs ProjectAustin, TX
Public trail creation & land conserv
$2,500 -
Project ArtWimberley, TX
Art education for youth
$2,500 -
San Marcos Public LibrarySan Marcos, TX
Library assistance
$2,500 -
Southside Community CenterSan Marcos, TX
Financial support for people in need
$2,500 -
Texas State University PhilosophySan Marcos, TX
Philosophy scholarships
$2,500 -
The Watershed AssociationWimberley, TX
Watershed protection land conserv
$2,500 -
Wimberley Education FoundationWimberley, TX
Public school district support
$2,500 -
Wimberley Valley RadioWimberley, TX
Public radio
$2,500 -
Barnabas ConnectionWimberley, TX
Financial support for people in need
$2,000 -
Hays County Food BankSan Marcos, TX
Hunger assistance
$2,000 -
Meals on Wheels Central TexasAustin, TX
Meals to hombebound
$2,000 -
Scheib CenterSan Marcos, TX
Mental health services
$2,000 -
Texas State University Key ParksSan Marcos, TX
Chemistry scholarships
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education4 grants $10,00041% of the total
- Human services2 grants $5,00020% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $2,50010% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $2,50010% of the total
- Environment1 grant $2,50010% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas19 grants $68,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William Clyde CarsonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Joann CarsonVP Hours 0Pay $0
- Kimberley Carson TillischTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- William Christopher CarsonVP Hours 0Pay $0
- Rachel Carson BuchananVP Hours 0Pay $0
- John David CarsonSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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