AI Summary
The Cara Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $97.5K across 61 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CRISTO REY JESUIT MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL INC
MILWAUKEE, WI
$40K
7%
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC
Baraboo, WI
$35K
6%
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
CHESTNUT HILL, MA
$22K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE CARA FOUNDATION?
No. THE CARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE CARA FOUNDATION give?
THE CARA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin, Utah, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE CARA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE CARA FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE CARA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE CARA FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $98 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE CARA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE CARA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include CRISTO REY JESUIT MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL INC, INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC, and TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE CARA FOUNDATION?
THE CARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.