The Carter Center Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-1454716
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Georgia
- Total giving
- $7.4MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.3BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE CARTER CENTER IS GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR FOUNDERS, JIMMY AND ROSALYNN CARTER. FOUNDED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMORY UNIVERSITY, ON A FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ALLEVIATION OF HUMAN SUFFERING, THE CENTER SEEKS TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS, ENHANCE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY, AND IMPROVE HEALTH. 1) THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT PEOPLE CAN IMPROVE THEIR OWN LIVES WHEN PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES. 2) THE CENTER EMPHASIZES ACTION AND MEASURABLE RESULTS IN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IT SEEKS TO HELP. 3) THE CENTER VALUES THE COURAGE TO BREAK NEW GROUND, FILL VACUUMS, AND ADDRESS THE MOST DIFFICULT PROBLEMS IN THE MOST DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. 4) THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THAT SOLVING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS REQUIRES CAREFUL ANALYSIS, RELENTLESS PERSISTENCE, AND THE RECOGNITION THAT FAILURE IS AN ACCEPTABLE RISK. 5) THE CENTER IS NONPARTISAN AND IT SEEKS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Team Democracy Action | $200K | 2023 |
| Root Change | $150K | 2023 |
| Elections Reformers Network | $120K | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Albany | $110K | 2023 |
| Resource Impact | $51K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: tcc.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.