Kara Love Project
Kara Love Project is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $155,400 to organizations working in areas including religious practices, education, health and food security, arts, animal welfare, and support for girls.
Kara Love Project at a glance
In short: Kara Love Project gave $155K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,400
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,757
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,619,227
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kara Love Project
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Lillian E Dulan as the contact for written requests with complete information. It states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Lillian E Dulan
Mailing address: 1715 Westridge Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 990-7164
Website: https://thekaraloveproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kara Love Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federation of North America ($25K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 25% to New York, 6% to Oregon, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kara Love Project gives
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2024) to $158K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | Support of Religious Practices | $25,400 |
| Kehillat Israel Pacific Palisades, CA | Support of Religious Practices | $22,500 |
| The Archer School for Girls Los Angeles, CA | Support of Enviroment Specific Education for Girls. | $20,000 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Support of Medically Tailor Meals to La Residents | $12,000 |
| Venice Arts Venice, CA | Support of the Media Arts Camp | $11,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Support to Help Combat Antisemitism, Bigotry, and Discrimination | $10,000 |
| The Gentle Barn Foundation Santa Clarita, CA | Support to Help End Animal Cruelty | $10,000 |
| Village School Eugene, OR | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Unatti Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Support of Girls in Nepal | $6,000 |
| The Jewish Grad Organization Beverly Hills, CA | Support of Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,619,227 | $150,814 | $234,925 | $155,400 | 23 | $195,335 | $108,004 | $167,636 |
| 2023 | $2,703,713 | $210,832 | $238,215 | $158,108 | 20 | $202,457 | $52,210 | $147,936 |
| 2022 | $2,730,721 | $127,647 | $171,957 | — | — | — | $-31,759 | — |
| 2021 | $2,775,031 | $2,266,009 | $152,100 | — | — | — | $158,580 | — |
| 2020 | $661,122 | $727,194 | $125,433 | — | — | — | $62,944 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kara Love Project reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious practices, education, arts programming, medically tailored meals, efforts to combat antisemitism and discrimination, and animal welfare.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Archer School for Girls describes its work as providing a college-preparatory education and a collaborative learning environment for young women. Project Angel Food says it improves health and fights food insecurity in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling. The Gentle Barn Foundation describes its mission as inspiring kindness and compassion toward animals, the planet, and one another. Unatti Foundation says it provides programs for girls in vulnerable situations in Nepal, including academic, health, and life-skills education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $155,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,400, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $25,400 to The Jewish Federation of North America for religious practices; $22,500 to Kehillat Israel for religious practices; $20,000 to The Archer School for Girls for education; $12,000 to Project Angel Food for medically tailored meals to Los Angeles residents; and $11,000 to Venice Arts for its Media Arts Camp.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written requests with complete information as the application materials, no award restrictions, and no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lillian E Dulan as trustee.
Kara Love Project is led by Lillian E. Dulan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lillian E. Dulan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/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 Kara Love Project
How much does Kara Love Project give each year?
Kara Love Project gave $155K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $158K across 20 grants.
What is Kara Love Project's typical grant size?
Kara Love Project's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,757, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kara Love Project give grants?
Kara Love Project gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Kara Love Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Kara Love Project's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Religious Practices" (4 grants).
Who are Kara Love Project's largest grantees?
Kara Love Project's largest 2024 grantees include The Jewish Federation of North America ($25,400), Kehillat Israel ($22,500) and The Archer School for Girls ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kara Love Project?
Kara Love Project reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kara Love Project fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious practices, education, arts programming, medically tailored meals, efforts to combat antisemitism and discrimination, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kara Love Project?
The 2024 filing lists Lillian E Dulan as the contact for written requests with complete information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kara Love Project's EIN?
Kara Love Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-7105668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Kara Love Project funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kara-love-project-morg_78ebbdcd5bc44fa4935dbe7a67311512
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