THE CARA FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$418K
90 grants · $104K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
30%
supporter · 18/60 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets · 2021
60
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2629534620
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $117K | $2.3M | $215K | 33 |
| 2021 | $102K | $2.4M | $185K | 24 |
| 2022 | $88K | $2.0M | $-49K | 14 |
| 2023 | $111K | $2.0M | $-16K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 90 grants on record
Minimum
$148
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$22K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JESSICA L OWENS | DIRECTOR | — |
| SHANNA DOUCETTE KNIERIM | DIRECTOR | — |
| MATTHEW BRANCH | DIRECTOR | — |
| BENJAMIN DOUCETTE | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOSEPH C BRANCH | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| PATRICE L BOTTONI | TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECT | — |
| DANIEL R DOUCETTE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| SHANNA D KNIERIM-DOUCETTE | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (90 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $22,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE - CITY CONNECTS | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $22,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $21,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| PARK CITY DAY SCHOOL | PARK CITY, UT | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | WEST MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES INC | SANIBEL, FL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| ST ANN CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| REGIS UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| FISH OF SANCAP | SANIBEL, FL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| WAR MEMORIAL CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $7,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,406 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,300 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| FISH OF SANCAP | SANIBEL, FL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| LA CLINICA TEPEYAC | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| FISH OF SANCAP | SANIBEL, FL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION | BARABOO, WI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN PC HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| WAR MEMORIAL CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| WAR MEMORIAL CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| WISCONSIN ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| ANOTHER WAY SCHOOL | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| WAR MEMORIAL CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |