Private Foundation · CA
Cara Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · EIN 822688651 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$23K
Total Giving
$13K
Grants on File
17
Average Grant
$745
Giving Radius
Where Cara Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis, MO | $1K | 2020 |
| Kamuela, HI | $200 | 2020 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $226 | 2020 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $250 | 2020 |
| St Louis, MO | $2K | 2021 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $292 | 2021 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $560 | 2021 |
| Kamuela, HI | $750 | 2021 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $2K | 2021 |
| San Carlos, CA | $103 | 2022 |
| St Louis, MO | $1K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $105 | 2022 |
| Los Gatos, CA | $100 | 2022 |
| San Jose, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| Federal Way, WA | $1K | 2023 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $300 | 2023 |
| St Louis, MO | $1K | 2023 |
17 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24K | — | $718 | $2K |
| 2022 | $25K | — | $194 | $3K |
| 2021 | $29K | — | $2K | $5K |
| 2020 | $32K | — | $3K | $3K |
| 2019 | $32K | — | $30K | $7K |
| 2017 | $1 | — | $1 | — |
Section VII
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