William A Carson Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service and cultural preservation, as evidenced by its funding of organizations like the Evansville Wartime Museum. The foundation primarily serves charitable entities, contributing to various initiatives that benefit the community. While it is based in Indiana, its funding has also extended to organizations in Florida, indicating a broader interest in supporting charitable efforts beyond its home state.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, locally connected charitable organization (e.g., a museum or community-service group) or a donor-advised/regranting intermediary that aligns with the foundation's past giving.
Good Fit
- • Local or regional nonprofit mission in community service, cultural or historical preservation.
- • Established relationships or introductions to foundation officers or local community leaders.
- • Ability to be recommended by a donor-advised fund sponsor or intermediary.
- • Project budgets matching the foundation's typical grant sizes (roughly $5K–$17K observed).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to two states (the foundation's state and Florida), indicating a small regional footprint rather than single-city limitation.
Recipient Variety
Only two distinct recipients were funded in the latest year (one donor-advised fund and one museum), so the observed recipient set is very small; the history is limited to two years.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and application notes state it funds only preselected recipients and no public application or contact route was found, so unsolicited applicants appear unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
