Carson Scholars Fund, Inc.
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. is a philanthropic organization based in Towson, Maryland, founded in 1994 to address concerns about the United States’ educational performance. It operates in the philanthropic fundraising space, supporting programs that recognize academic excellence and humanitarian qualities in students and foster a culture of reading and learning. The organization administers scholarships for students in grades 4–11, providing a $1,000 award toward college education along with a recognition package and an invitation to a formal awards event. It also funds the Ben Carson Reading Project, which supports schools in creating and maintaining reading rooms designed to encourage children's engagement with books. Through these initiatives, the fund aims to motivate early achievement and long-term educational success. The enterprise maintains a presence with a regional focus, engaging schools and donors to expand access to reading and scholarship opportunities. Recent activities include leadership appointments to its board and partnerships that extend its reading and literacy programs.