Carson Scholars Fund

Mission

The Carson Scholars Fund supports two initiatives: the Carson Scholars Program and The Ben Carson Reading Project. Our scholarship program awards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships. The Ben Carson Reading Project provides funding to schools to build and maintain Ben Carson Reading Rooms – warm, inviting rooms where children can discover the joy of independent leisure reading.

Vision

EDUCATION CAN BE TRANSFOMATIVE IN A PERSON'S LIFE. MOTIVATING YOUTH TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND COMPASSIONATELY WILL GUIDE THIS COUNTRY'S YOUTH TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Goals

1.TO HAVE A CARSON SCHOLAR IN EVERY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY. ONLY ONE QUALIFIED SCHOLAR IS SELECTED PER SCHOOL PER YEAR. THE SCHOLAR SERVES AS A ROLE MODEL FOR PEERS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
2.TO DATE, THE CARSON SCHOLARS FUND HAS AWARDED MORE THAN 12,190 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $10 MILLION TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ON BEHALF OF OUR SCHOLARS. WHILE OUR CORE VALUES REMAIN FOUNDATIONAL, INCREASED FUNDING ENABLES US TO REACH A GREATER NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
3.IN 2025, WE CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF OUR 300TH READING ROOM. THE CARSON SCHOLARS FUND ASPIRES TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT THEY NEED TO FOSTER THEIR LOVE OF READING.

Towson MD | EIN: 52-1851346

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501(c)(3) organization

215 Washington Ave, Suite 250,
Towson MD 21204

https://carsonscholars.org/

410-828-1005

Carson Scholars Fund

Mission

Vision

EDUCATION CAN BE TRANSFOMATIVE IN A PERSON'S LIFE. MOTIVATING YOUTH TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND COMPASSIONATELY WILL GUIDE THIS COUNTRY'S YOUTH TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Goals

1.TO HAVE A CARSON SCHOLAR IN EVERY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY. ONLY ONE QUALIFIED SCHOLAR IS SELECTED PER SCHOOL PER YEAR. THE SCHOLAR SERVES AS A ROLE MODEL FOR PEERS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
2.TO DATE, THE CARSON SCHOLARS FUND HAS AWARDED MORE THAN 12,190 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $10 MILLION TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ON BEHALF OF OUR SCHOLARS. WHILE OUR CORE VALUES REMAIN FOUNDATIONAL, INCREASED FUNDING ENABLES US TO REACH A GREATER NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
3.IN 2025, WE CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF OUR 300TH READING ROOM. THE CARSON SCHOLARS FUND ASPIRES TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT THEY NEED TO FOSTER THEIR LOVE OF READING.

Towson MD | EIN: 52-1851346

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

215 Washington Ave, Suite 250,
Towson MD 21204

https://carsonscholars.org/

410-828-1005

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
0%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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