Kara Foundation is located in Libertyville, IL. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kara Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Kara Foundation generated $138.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (27.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $605.0k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Kara Foundation has awarded 123 individual grants totaling $1,399,100. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Patrick S Demoon III Co- President/treasurer | 25 | $48,634 | |
Paul Demoon Vice-President | 25 | $60,000 | |
Anthony Demoon Co-President/ Secretary | 25 | $46,843 | |
Judith A Demoon Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Patrick Demoon Sr Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $163,377 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$24,738 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $138,639 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $155,477 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $49,011 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $13,779 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $2,247 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $225,634 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $379,400 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $605,034 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $44,812 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $12,393,239 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $12,438,051 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Kara Foundation has awarded $379,400 in support to 17 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
DONKA INC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
GIVENKIND PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
LAKE GENEVA FOOD PANTRY PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
LAKELAND SCHOOL OF WALWORTH COUNTY PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $4,900 |
LIFELINE PILOTS PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |