The Cara Program
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$20.9M
Foundation funders
75
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds The Cara Program?
The Cara Program is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.2M), The Allstate Foundation ($3.1M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to The Cara Program between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $9.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has The Cara Program received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $343,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $275,000 |
| 2025 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | WP & HB White Foundation | General Support | $125,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $103,403 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Workforce development | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Training | $49,675 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $48,880 |
| 2025 | ACT of Hope Foundation | Fund organizational programs | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | HEALTH/SAFETY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Brennan Family Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $23,700 |
| 2025 | The Egerter Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Kadens Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Medical Center | UHI sponsorship of Tribute of the Stars & Medicine Gala | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Kastory Family Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Side Housing Center | CHARITABLE | $10,530 |
| 2025 | The Kensington Square Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | CARA COLLECTIVE WORKFORCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $7,250 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Steele Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Hyland Family Foundation | POVERTY HELP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Origami Works Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Berghorst Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $336 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CARA COLLECTIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $475,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Cara Program?
The Cara Program is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.2M), The Allstate Foundation ($3.1M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to The Cara Program between 2021–2025.
Who is The Cara Program's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Cara Program, with $9.2M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Cara Program received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to The Cara Program across 200 grants from 75 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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