Cara Foundation
EIN 822688651Total Given 2019–2024
$10K
18 grants · $2K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$275
typical micro grants · $200–$1K
grant size
30%
supporter · 3/10 multi-year
repeat
$0
Assets (2020)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Phone
(314) 422-3194
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $0 | $9K | N/A |
| 2019 | $1K | $0 | $30K | 3 |
| 2020 | $2K | $0 | $3K | 4 |
| 2022 | $3K | $0 | $194 | 5 |
| 2023 | $2K | $0 | $718 | 3 |
| 2024 | $2K | $0 | $723 | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$275
Average
$556
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RT
Randolph Tsien
President & CEO
Leadership
AT
Ashley Tsien
Secretary
Leadership
RT
Randolph Tsien
President & CEO
Leadership
AT
Ashley Tsien
Secretary
Leadership
RT
Randolph Tsien
President & CEO
Leadership
AT
Ashley Tsien
Secretary
Leadership
RT
Randolph Tsien
President & CEO
Leadership
AT
Ashley Tsien
Secretary
Leadership
RT
Randolph Tsien
President & CEO
Leadership
AT
Ashley Tsien
Secretary
Leadership
RT
Randolph Tsien
President & CEO
Leadership
AT
Ashley Tsien
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Funds | San Jose, CA | $2,150 | COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Turkey Earthquake Disaster Relief F | Federal Way, WA | $1,029 | COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $750 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Elizabeth F Gamble Garden | Palo Alto, CA | $300 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Elizabeth F Gamble Garden | Palo Alto, CA | $300 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Elizabeth F Gamble Garden | Palo Alto, CA | $250 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Palo Alto Chinese School | Palo Alto, CA | $226 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Kamuela, HI | $200 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Chang Sen Xue Longevity Association | Monterey Park, CA | $200 | RESEARCH SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Kamuela, HI | $200 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | $105 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Carlos, CA | $103 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Elizabeth F Gamble Garden | Palo Alto, CA | $100 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2019 |
| Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers Guild | Los Gatos, CA | $100 | EDUCATION | 2022 |