Kara Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WAYNE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $530.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$530
-97.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$530
-94.0% YoY
About Kara Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kara Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WAYNE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $530.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,602,696 | $1,543,462 | $1,499,499 |
| Revenue | $226,456 | $270,717 | $465,018 |
| Expenses | $173,011 | $181,760 | $262,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,126 | $24,216 | $14,498 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $112,673 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $17,358 | $18,174 | $14,740 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRAS KARA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALIA NATAFGI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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