Origami Works Foundation
EIN 832251188 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2019–2023
$377K
52 grants · $75K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
31%
supporter · 11/35 multi-year
repeat
$4.5M
Assets (2023)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
The Cara Organization
Phone
(312) 566-7729
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $10K | $1.1M | $29K | 3 |
| 2020 | $56K | $1.1M | $12K | 9 |
| 2021 | $67K | $6.2M | $5.3M | 8 |
| 2022 | $96K | $4.4M | $264K | 15 |
| 2023 | $148K | $4.5M | $235K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$32
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.9% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 4 states
$500 across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills for Chicagoland's Future | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | Support for (2)First Gen Interns | 2023 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | Support for (2)First Gen Interns | 2023 |
| Girls in The Game | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | Support for (2)First Gen Interns | 2023 |
| Vocel | Chicago, IL | $15,950 | Support for (2) First Gen Interns | 2023 |
| Christopher House Chicago | Chicago, IL | $13,500 | Intern Expenses | 2022 |
| Music Box Foundation | Chicago, IL | $12,625 | Support for (2)First Gen Interns | 2023 |
| Claretian Associates | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | Intern Expenses | 2022 |
| Recipe for Change | Winnetka, IL | $12,500 | Intern Expenses | 2022 |
| Share Our Spare | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | Intern Expenses | 2022 |
| Young Men's Educational Network | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | Intern Expenses | 2022 |
| UtmostU | Chicago, IL | $11,375 | Support for (2) First Gen Interns | 2023 |
| The Cara Organization | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Christopher House Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | $10,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Christopher House Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Central States SER | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Support to host first generation college student intern(s). | 2021 |
| Kids First Chicago for Education | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Support to host first generation college student intern(s). | 2021 |
| Heartland Human Care | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Support to host first generation college student intern(s). | 2021 |
| Alternatives Inc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Support to host first generation college student intern(s). | 2021 |
| Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago, IL | $8,250 | General Support | 2023 |
| Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | $6,200 | Support to host first generation college student intern(s). | 2021 |
| The Cara Organization | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Alternatives Inc | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Partnership for College Completion | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Support | 2020 |
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