The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes described as general charitable purposes.
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation gave $53K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,300
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,805
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $789,427
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Leech Tishman 885 2Nd Ave Fl 3, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 603-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eilat Charities ($35K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $144K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eilat Charities New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $35,300 |
| Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz Yonkers, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Congregation Kneseth Israel Far Rockaway, NY | For General Charitable Purposesfor General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Zaka Search & Rescue Brooklyn, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Amit Women New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $789,427 | $39,789 | $67,955 | $53,300 | 19 | $53,300 | $19,221 | $54,957 |
| 2024 | $817,593 | $35,435 | $157,908 | $144,000 | 18 | $144,000 | $19,988 | $57,603 |
| 2023 | $940,066 | $20,073 | $86,291 | $72,500 | 15 | $72,500 | $2,050 | $55,411 |
| 2022 | $1,006,284 | $-14,110 | $89,394 | $75,500 | 13 | $75,500 | — | $58,316 |
| 2021 | $1,109,788 | $8,522 | $84,148 | $70,500 | 13 | $70,500 | — | $66,814 |
| 2020 | $1,185,414 | $10,236 | $25,543 | $13,500 | 5 | — | $193 | $61,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions concern strengthening the community of Eilat in Israel, preserving the religious values and customs of German Jewry, and supporting services for people who are ill or injured. Other grantees describe their work as providing young Jewish adults with educational trips to Israel, supporting emergency medical services in Israel, and combating antisemitism and other forms of hate.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $53,300. Grants ranged from $250 to $35,300, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $35,300 to Eilat Charities and $5,000 to Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz. Other notable grants were $3,000 to Congregation Kneseth Israel and $1,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom, Birthright Israel Foundation, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Friends of Yad Sarah, and ZAKA Search & Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jonathan Herlands is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation is led by Jonathan Herlands, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Herlands
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation
How much does The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation give each year?
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation gave $53K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 18 grants.
What is The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,805, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation give grants?
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's largest grantees?
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eilat Charities ($35,300), Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz ($5,000) and Congregation Kneseth Israel ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation?
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation reported $789K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions concern strengthening the community of Eilat in Israel, preserving the religious values and customs of German Jewry, and supporting services for people who are ill or injured. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's EIN?
The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6077126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Herman & Kate Caro Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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