Karger Fund
EIN 366108389Total Given 2016–2023
$149K
102 grants · $19K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$2K
grant size
48%
supporter · 24/50 multi-year
repeat
$110K
Assets (2023)
50
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 568-5550
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29K | $52K | $71K | 18 |
| 2017 | $16K | $32K | $0 | 18 |
| 2018 | $21K | $130K | $120K | 17 |
| 2020 | $21K | $95K | $3K | 14 |
| 2021 | $21K | $163K | $85K | 13 |
| 2022 | $27K | $131K | $979 | 16 |
| 2023 | $14K | $110K | $4K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 102 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Karger Jr
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nancy Karger
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NG
Nathan Grossman
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (102 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis W Parker | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Washington Institute | Washington, DC | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | Washington, DC | $7,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Camp Grayling Officer'S Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Washington Institute | Washington, DC | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Washington Institute | Washington, DC | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Camp Grayling Officer'S Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Camp Grayling Officer'S Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Camp Grayling Officer'S Club | Camp Grayling, MI | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Journey Care Foundation | Glenview, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Journey Care Foundation | Glenview, IL | $3,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPORT | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| McA | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | Winnetka, IL | $2,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPORT | 2020 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | Winnetka, IL | $1,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |