Overview
The Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation, based in Paducah, Kentucky, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $59 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $9.8 million, with a revenue of about $4 million. It focuses on funding initiatives in health, in-patient medical care, hospital care, religion, Christianity, and human services. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like Atlanta, Birmingham, and New York, as well as smaller communities. The foundation operates in numerous states, including Kentucky, Texas, and California. Key personnel include J. William Howerton, who serves as a trustee with the highest compensation among the trustees, and W. Clay Howerton, who also serves as a trustee with significant involvement. The foundation does not have a public website.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $64,848,106 in 2023
164 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,947,000 | LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC | SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS | 100 KENTUCKY AVE PADUCAH, KY US | 2023 |
| $1,445,000 | LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC | SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS | 100 KENTUCKY AVE PADUCAH, KY US | 2022 |
| $1,270,000 | LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC | SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS | 100 KENTUCKY AVE PADUCAH, KY US | 2024 |
| $1,100,000 | BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH FOUNDATION | SUPPORT NEW HEART CENTER | 2501 KENTUCKY AVE PADUCAH, KY US | 2024 |
| $600,000 | BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH FOUNDATION | SUPPORT NEW HEART CENTER | 2501 KENTUCKY AVE PADUCAH, KY US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH FOUNDATION | SUPPORT NEW HEART CENTER | 2501 KENTUCKY AVE PADUCAH, KY US | 2022 |
| $425,000 | PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS | 2101 BROADWAY PADUCAH, KY US | 2023 |
| $318,000 | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2890 BROADWAY PADUCAH, KY US | 2023 |
| $315,000 | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2890 BROADWAY PADUCAH, KY US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | FRENCH AFRICIAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | GIVE AID AND GOSPEL MESSAGE TO NEEDY | P O BOX 454 BENTON, KY US | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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