Cara Charitable Foundation Inc
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $352K. Net investment income was $29K.
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cara Charitable Foundation Inc gave $352K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $352,000
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,000
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $152,824
- -68.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cara Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Katahdin ($334K). Together the top 8 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 59 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cara Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $319K (2023) to $454K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Katahdin Millinocket, ME | General & Unrestricted | $334,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library Millinocket, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Camden Public Library Camden, ME | funds for maintenance/improvement of the Bonnie White reading Corner and general needs of the library | $2,000 |
| Lifeflight Foundation Augusta, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation Lewiston, ME | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Penobscot Bay YMCA Rockport, ME | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Finding Our Voices Camden, ME | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,824 | $33,563 | $366,218 | $352,000 | 8 | $361,730 | $29,075 | $13,786 |
| 2023 | $485,479 | $43,913 | $333,467 | $319,300 | 8 | $324,458 | $35,504 | $28,037 |
| 2022 | $775,033 | $149,304 | $368,540 | $341,000 | 10 | $349,228 | $135,651 | $45,435 |
| 2021 | $994,269 | $437,976 | $441,302 | $410,000 | 13 | — | $419,195 | $63,801 |
| 2020 | $997,595 | $222,864 | $488,008 | $454,250 | 20 | — | $203,156 | $70,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cara Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Shane Flynn, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shane Flynn
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara K Wheaton
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan A Flynn
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cara Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Cara Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc gave $352K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $319K across 8 grants.
What is Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cara Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Millinocket, ME (2 grants) and Camden, ME (2 grants).
Does Cara Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Our Katahdin ($334,000), International Rescue Committee Inc ($5,000) and Millinocket Memorial Library ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cara Charitable Foundation Inc?
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc reported $153K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3996824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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