The Kara Foundation
EIN 363779796Total Given 2020–2024
$1.8M
138 grants · $361K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$20K
grant size
38%
supporter · 28/73 multi-year
repeat
$13.8M
Assets (2024)
73
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(262) 279-5168
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $314K | $13.3M | $1.1M | 55 |
| 2021 | $329K | $13.7M | $3.0M | 27 |
| 2022 | $377K | $12.2M | $613K | 24 |
| 2023 | $379K | $13.4M | $139K | 17 |
| 2024 | $406K | $13.8M | $866K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 138 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$84K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PD
Patrick S Demoon III
5+ yrs
Co- President/Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Anthony Demoon
5+ yrs
Co-President/ Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paul Demoon
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
PD
Patrick Demoon Sr
5+ yrs
Board Member
JD
Judith a Demoon
5+ yrs
Board Member
AD
Anthony Demoon
5+ yrs
Co-President/ Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paul Demoon
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
PD
Patrick S Demoon III
5+ yrs
Co- President/Treasurer
Leadership
PD
Patrick Demoon Sr
5+ yrs
Board Member
JD
Judith a Demoon
5+ yrs
Board Member
PD
Patrick S Demoon III
5+ yrs
Co- President/Treasurer
Leadership
PD
Paul Demoon
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
AD
Anthony Demoon
5+ yrs
Co-President/ Secretary
Leadership
JD
Judith a Demoon
5+ yrs
Board Member
PD
Patrick Demoon Sr
5+ yrs
Board Member
AD
Anthony Demoon
5+ yrs
Co-President/ Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paul Demoon
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
PD
Patrick S Demoon III
5+ yrs
Co- President/Treasurer
Leadership
PD
Patrick Demoon Sr
5+ yrs
Board Member
JD
Judith a Demoon
5+ yrs
Board Member
AD
Anthony Demoon
5+ yrs
Co-President/ Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paul Demoon
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
PD
Patrick S Demoon III
5+ yrs
Co- President/Treasurer
Leadership
PD
Patrick Demoon Sr
5+ yrs
Board Member
JD
Judith a Demoon
5+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (138 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland School of Walworth County | Elkhorn, WI | $83,500 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| St Charles Police Department | St Charles, IL | $75,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| St Charles Police Department | St Charles, IL | $75,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Mobile Cares Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Town of Randall Volunteer Fire Department | Burlington, WI | $50,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Town of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department | Burlington, WI | $45,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | $37,500 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Smiles | Darien, WI | $35,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Westosha Senior Community | Birstol, WI | $33,500 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Mobile Cares Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Town of Randall Volunteer Fire Department | Burlington, WI | $28,500 | FLIR CAMERAS | 2022 |
| Mobile Cares Chicago | Chicago, IL | $27,000 | REFIT MOBILE DENTAL VAN | 2022 |
| Westosha Senior Community | Birstol, WI | $26,000 | ASBESTOS FLOOR REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT | 2022 |
| Phillips Park Zoo | Aurora, IL | $25,000 | ELK EDUCATION AREA | 2020 |
| Donka Inc | Wheaton, IL | $25,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Phillips Park Zoo | Aurora, IL | $25,000 | ELK EDUCATION AREA | 2021 |
| Donka Inc | Wheaton, IL | $25,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Smiles | Darien, WI | $25,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Naperville Responds for Our Veterans | Naperville, IL | $25,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Donka Inc | Wheaton, IL | $25,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | $24,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Town of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department | Burlington, WI | $24,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Burlington Senior Activity Center | Burlington, WI | $22,500 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | $21,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2022 |
| Nevada Blind Children'S Foundation | Henderson, NV | $20,000 | MICRO-SCHOOL PROGRAM | 2020 |