The Carless Family Foundation Rooted in family... Focused on Jamaica.

About Us

The Carless Family Foundation was born from a moment of urgency and love. In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 storm that tore through Jamaica in 2025, grandchildren of Evelyn Carless immediately came together to coordinate relief and recovery efforts. What began as an idea to send supplies and support families in need has evolved into a vision for something bigger, a family-led foundation dedicated to strengthening Jamaica’s future.

Guided by family, faith, and legacy, the Foundation will invest in education, health, livelihoods, and digital access to help communities rebuild stronger and thrive for generations to come. Rooted in family and focused on impact, the Carless Family Foundation unites Jamaicans at home and abroad in service to the island that raised us.

“Honoring our grandmother’s journey by giving back to the island that raised us.”

Mission, Vision & Positioning

Mission: The Carless Family Foundation mobilizes our family and diaspora community to strengthen Jamaica through education, health, livelihoods, and disaster resilience.

Vision: A Jamaica where every community, urban and rural, has the tools to learn, earn, and thrive with dignity.

Positioning Statement: Born from a family’s legacy and powered by the global Jamaican community, The Carless Family Foundation connects people, resources, and purpose to strengthen Jamaica from the ground up through education, opportunity, and resilience that lasts for generations.

Core Values

  • Integrity: We lead with honesty, accountability, and transparency in all we do.
  • Compassion: We honor the dignity of every person and meet people where they are. We always listen first, then serve with intention.
  • Legacy: We honor the generations who came before us by building a foundation that uplifts those to come.
  • Diaspora Partnership: We believe in the power of partnership — uniting communities, organizations, and the diaspora to achieve lasting impact.
  • Resilience: We nurture strength, adaptability, and hope — within ourselves, our foundation, and the communities we serve.
  • Empowerment: We strengthen people and communities to lead their own change and create lasting impact.
  • Family: We honor the spirit of “one family” that unites Jamaicans everywhere. We are building bridges across generations, borders, and communities.

Program Pillars

Legacy Scholars

Scholarships and mentorship for Jamaican students in high school and tertiary programs—emphasizing STEM, nursing, and vocational trades.

Skills to Incomes Micro-Grants

Mini-grants and toolkits for small entrepreneurs—barbers, seamstresses, artisans—turning skills into sustainable livelihoods.

Community Health Boost

Mobile clinics and partnerships for maternal and child health, screenings, and health education.

Rapid Relief & Logistics

Emergency funds and supply logistics to support communities during hurricanes and natural disasters.

Home & Away Service Trips

Volunteer trips where US family members and friends serve alongside Jamaican partners.

Grants: How to Apply

Eligibility: Jamaican-registered nonprofits, schools, clinics, CBOs; small social enterprises with community benefit; or US orgs working directly with Jamaican partners.

Ticket sizes: Micro-Grants: US $500–$1500.

What to submit: 1-page application, brief timeline/outcomes, simple budget, and two references.

Download 1-page application

Decision & Reporting

  • Staff/advisory completeness review
  • Quarterly board vote
  • Simple grant agreement after approval
  • 1-page impact report due in 6 months

Impact

14
Micro-grants (1 per parish)
2
Hurricane relief containers

Contact

Email: info@tcffjm.org

Social: Instagram • Facebook

Address: North Carolina, USA

Quick Message

Transparency

We publish grants, partners, and annual summaries to honor donor trust and community accountability.