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Are any companies founded by Ben Carson currently active or profitable?
Executive summary
Available reporting names at least one active firm co-founded by a Ben Carson: his son Ben Carson Jr. is co-founder and partner at FVLCRUM Funds, a Washington, D.C.-based lower‑middle market private investment firm [1]. Available sources do not provide comprehensive financial statements or direct profitability figures for companies founded by Dr. Benjamin S. Carson (the neurosurgeon and public official), so claims about their current profitability are not found in current reporting.
1. Who “Ben Carson” refers to, and why that matters
The name “Ben Carson” in public records can point to multiple people; the sources here include Dr. Benjamin S. Carson (the neurosurgeon, former HUD secretary and political figure) and Ben Carson Jr. (his son), who is identified as co‑founder and partner at FVLCRUM Funds [1]. Any search for “companies founded by Ben Carson” must disambiguate which individual is meant, because available material attributes active private‑sector roles directly to Ben Carson Jr., not necessarily to Dr. Carson [1].
2. Firms explicitly tied to Ben Carson Jr. — active and public-facing
Ben Carson Jr. is publicly listed as co‑founder and partner of FVLCRUM Funds, a “CRA Eligible Lower‑Middle Market Equity firm” based in Washington, D.C., focused on transactions roughly between $10–40 million [1]. That listing appears in a recent biographical profile (May 4, 2025), indicating the firm is an ongoing venture as of that profile date [1]. The profile frames FVLCRUM as one of the few minority‑owned private investment firms and describes Carson Jr.’s role in strategy and portfolio management [1].
3. What the sources say — and don’t say — about profitability
The available sources describe roles and missions (e.g., FVLCRUM’s deal focus and Carson Jr.’s responsibilities) but do not publish profit and loss statements, revenue figures, or independent performance metrics for FVLCRUM or other entities tied to the Carsons [1]. Therefore, reporting does not confirm whether those companies are profitable or the scale of their financial results; any assertion about present profitability would go beyond the sources [1].
4. Organizations founded by Dr. Ben Carson — active nonprofit work documented
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson is credited with founding the Carson Scholars Fund, a 501(c)[2] nonprofit established in 1994, which maintains an active web presence describing scholarship programs and events as recently as December 2025 [3]. Nonprofits operate on different financial footing than for‑profit firms; the sources show the charity is active but do not provide profitability metrics (nonprofits do not “profit” in the same sense) [3].
5. Corporate ties and board roles mentioned in reporting
Historical reporting notes that Dr. Ben Carson served on corporate boards in the past (for example, a board role at Kellogg is noted in earlier reporting), with compensation and stock referenced in archived coverage [4]. Those past associations are documented, but current active companies founded by Dr. Carson and their financial status are not detailed in the provided material [4]. Available sources do not mention current, for‑profit companies he founded that are publicly tracked for profitability.
6. Political and institutional activity that can blur business reporting
Dr. Carson’s public roles — as a presidential candidate, HUD secretary, Project 2025 contributor, and public speaker — mean much of the reporting about him centers on politics, policy and nonprofit efforts rather than private‑company finances [5] [6] [7]. This focus in the record explains why firm‑level financial disclosures tied to his name are sparse in the materials provided [5] [6] [7].
7. How to verify profitability if you need a definitive answer
To move from reporting to verification, one would need company financial filings (SEC, state business filings), audited financial statements, or direct statements from the firms. The current sources do not provide those documents for FVLCRUM Funds or any other for‑profit business explicitly founded by Dr. Ben Carson; they list roles and activities instead [1] [3]. For nonprofit status and activity, tax returns (Form 990) would confirm financial health; such documents are not in the supplied sources [3].
8. Bottom line and recommended next steps
Available reporting confirms at least one active firm role for Ben Carson Jr. (co‑founder/partner at FVLCRUM Funds) and confirms Dr. Ben Carson’s continued nonprofit activity with the Carson Scholars Fund [1] [3]. However, sources provided do not contain profit/loss data or definitive profitability statements for companies founded by either individual; obtaining SEC/state filings, audited financials, or Form 990s is necessary to answer profitability questions definitively [1] [3].