Carenet Cares

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 85-3126432

Carenet Cares is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its stated direct charitable activity is providing financial assistance to health care providers.

Key facts about Carenet Cares

In short: Carenet Cares gave $96K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3126432
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$96,333
Grants made (2025)
61
Average grant
$1,579
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$122,387
Primary geography
Texas (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$122K

+451.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

-36.2% YoY

Grant Count

61

+6000.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-99.0% YoY

How Carenet Cares gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Carenet Cares states that it provides financial assistance to health care providers. Its 2025 filing also describes grants as financial assistance.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Carenet Cares made 61 grants totaling $96,333. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $2,765, with a median of $1,500. Its largest listed grant was $2,765 to Claire Granja in San Antonio, Texas, for financial assistance. Other listed grants of $2,500 went to Denisha Williams, LaCourdia Jones, Precious Deal, Margaret Sessions, Lovelie Ness Centeno, Krystal McComb, Kristen Borel, Madison Wyderka, Kiyah Outley, Camille Espiritu, and Tina Rangel; each was described as financial assistance.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 listed grants included recipients in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, and Kentucky, as well as recipients with no location listed. The reported shares of grant dollars included Texas (23%), Alabama (10%), Florida (6%), and Mississippi (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioBaton RougeBaytownCarthageCircle TroyHoustonPuelboRidgelandRio RanchoTuscaloossaAnnistonBirminghamBlackstoneConroeDouglasvilleForneyFt WorthGallatinGulfportHondo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 23 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 61 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $151K (2024). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $96K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Ashley Ramos: $1KAshley Ramos$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ashley Ramos ($1K).

Organizations only. It also paid 60 grants to individuals ($95,233), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 87 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
49 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$90,627
Ashley Ramos San Antonio, TXassist financially$1,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Total grants Grant count
2025 $96,333 61
2024 $150,990 1
2023 $43,865 1
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$122,387$22,180$67,094
Revenue$197,736$107,321$90,247
Expenses$196,362$152,234$46,301
Qualifying Distributions$96,333$150,990$43,865

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Laura Lozano as President, Chris Lumbatis as Secretary, and Shoshannah Michalec as Treasurer. Erin Gonzalez, Robin Peloguin, Daisy May Torres, and Brian Briggs are listed as Board Members.

Carenet Cares is led by Laura Lozano, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laura Lozano

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Gonzalez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shoshannah Michalec

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Lumbatis

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Briggs

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daisy May Torres

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Peloguin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Mark Ureste (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Megan Wolosin (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jordan Junker (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Celeste Roman (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Marie James (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Melissa Marden (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Samuel Olmos (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lydia Strickland (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 11845 Ih 10 W, San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 595-2000

Frequently asked questions about Carenet Cares

How much does Carenet Cares give each year?

Carenet Cares gave $96K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 1 grant.

What is Carenet Cares's typical grant size?

Carenet Cares's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,579, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Carenet Cares give grants?

Carenet Cares's top state is Texas, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (10%) and Florida (6%).

Does Carenet Cares give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Carenet Cares's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (60 grants).

How large is Carenet Cares?

Carenet Cares reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $198K.

What does Carenet Cares fund?

Carenet Cares states that it provides financial assistance to health care providers. Its 2025 filing also describes grants as financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Carenet Cares?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Carenet Cares's EIN?

Carenet Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3126432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Carenet Cares accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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