Karma for Cara Inc
To promote and teach volunteerism and community leadership to youth and to assist luekemia and cancer patients to increase their hope, quality of life, and ability to get healthy.
Karma for Cara Inc at a glance
In short: Karma for Cara Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,020
- -70.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,020
- -40.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,020
- Total assets
- $488,530
- +230.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Karma for Cara Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Karma for Cara Inc
Cara Becker ROAR for Autism Youth Fundraising Award
Karma for Cara Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Excellence in Nursing Award
Karma for Cara Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Karma for Cara Microgrants Grant
Karma for Cara Inc
Amount
US $250 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Karma for Cara Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Other Micro Grants ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Karma for Cara Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $21K (2021) to $116K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Micro Grants | Community service | $23,020 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $488,530 | $543,905 | $203,276 | $23,020 | 1 | $3,656 |
| 2023 | $147,901 | $12,239 | $88,897 | $77,749 | 2 | $181 |
| 2022 | $224,559 | $55,727 | $57,076 | $56,625 | 1 | $254 |
| 2021 | $225,908 | $92,151 | $28,968 | $20,771 | 1 | $201 |
| 2020 | $162,725 | $72,537 | $137,539 | $116,256 | Total only | $156 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Karma for Cara Inc
Based on IRS filings
Karma for Cara Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dedham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karma for Cara Inc is led by Eric Becker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Becker
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Becker
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margot Lessans
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mats Lederhausen
Secretary
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 Karma for Cara Inc
How much does Karma for Cara Inc give each year?
Karma for Cara Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $78K across 2 grants.
How large is Karma for Cara Inc?
Karma for Cara Inc reported $489K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $544K.
What is Karma for Cara Inc?
Karma for Cara Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dedham, MA. It holds $489K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Karma for Cara Inc operate?
Karma for Cara Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.
What is Karma for Cara Inc's EIN?
Karma for Cara Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2818826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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