The Cara Program

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-4268095

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026

Total received

$21.0M

Foundation funders

77

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2026

Who funds The Cara Program?

The Cara Program is funded by 77 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 $21.0M in grants to The Cara Program between 2021–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$9,245,00052021–2025
The Allstate Foundation$3,059,00092021–2024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$1,001,39662021–2025
New Profit Inc$1,000,00042022–2025
Stand Together Foundation$770,00032021–2022
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$724,60442021–2024
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership$475,19722021–2022
Robert R McCormick Foundation$430,00022023–2024
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$372,27752021–2025
The Christopher Family Foundation$320,00042021–2024
Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure$270,00052021–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$262,50042021–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$225,00032022–2024
WP & HB White Foundation$220,00052021–2025
Knight Impact Partners$200,00012024
The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and$190,00052021–2025
The Kensington Square Foundation$170,00052021–2025
Circle of Service Foundation$170,00042021–2024
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group$135,00032023–2025
Igrb Foundation$120,00022022–2023
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$115,00022021–2022
Kastory Family Foundation$95,00062021–2026
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$85,10042021–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$68,00032021–2023
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce$67,51822024–2025
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ACT of Hope Foundation$65,00022024–2025
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust$62,50742022–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$62,07732022–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$61,76222024–2025
Skills for Chicago$59,50022022–2023
University of Chicago Medical Center$57,50042022–2025
Chicago Foundation for Women$55,00042021–2024
The Egerter Family Foundation$52,50042022–2025
Steele Family Foundation$52,00052021–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$45,00082022–2023
The Kadens Family Foundation$42,50062021–2025
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$40,50022023–2024
Judy Family Foundation$36,00012024
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation$35,00022024–2025
Inland Empire Community Foundation$35,00012022
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family$30,00012021
The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation$25,00012024
Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust$25,00012023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation$24,07522022–2023
Cuore e Mani Foundation$23,50042022–2024
Northwest Side Housing Center$21,61622024–2025
Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Sai Kripalu Foundation$20,00012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$20,00022022–2023
Hyland Family Foundation$18,00042022–2025
Turner Construction Company Foundation$15,00012024
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn$15,00012021
Debley Inc$13,00012024
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley$12,00012021
The a Montgomery Ward Foundation$10,00012025
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$10,00012024
Chicago Bulls Charities$10,00012023
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation$10,00012023
The First Spoke Foundation$10,00012023
Helen V Brach Foundation$10,00012022
Arkes Family Foundation$9,25032022–2024
The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation$9,00032022–2023
Kyle Family Foundation Inc$8,00012022
Rush University Medical Center$7,50012024
National Philanthropic Trust$7,25012025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$6,50012025
Kalamazoo Community Foundation$6,00012022
New Harbor Charitable Foundation$3,00022023–2024
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable$2,10012024
Baird Foundation Inc$1,37512023
Origami Works Foundation$1,00012025
Synchrony Foundation$1,00012025
Koenig Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Berghorst Foundation Inc$50012025
The Ethel K Toor Foundation$50012024
Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation$30012024
First Eagle Investments Foundation$10012023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M24 grants2021 43 grants2022 52 grants2023 50 grants2024 30 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $9.9M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

What grants has The Cara Program received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Kastory Family FoundationCURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$343,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationIN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS$275,000
2025New Profit IncPROGRAM EXPANSION$250,000
2025WP & HB White FoundationGeneral Support$125,000
2025United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$103,403
2025Northwestern Memorial HealthCare GroupWorkforce development$75,000
2025Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N ShureGeneral Operating Support$60,000
2025The Margulis Foundation for Freedom andGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2025Chicagoland Chamber of CommerceTraining$49,675
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$48,880
2025ACT of Hope FoundationFund organizational programs$30,000
2025Insurance Industry Charitable FoundationHEALTH/SAFETY$25,000
2025The Brennan Family Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$23,700
2025The Egerter Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
2025The Kadens Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
2025University of Chicago Medical CenterUHI sponsorship of Tribute of the Stars & Medicine Gala$15,000
2025Kastory Family FoundationCURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
2025The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$13,077
2025Northwest Side Housing CenterCHARITABLE$10,530
2025The Kensington Square FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025The a Montgomery Ward FoundationCARA COLLECTIVE WORKFORCE$10,000
2025Bruce and Deborah Duncan FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$7,250
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$6,500
2025Steele Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$6,000
2025Hyland Family FoundationPOVERTY HELP$5,000
2025Origami Works FoundationGeneral Support$1,000
2025Synchrony FoundationFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$1,000
2025The Berghorst Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Cara Program?

The Cara Program is funded by 77 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 $21.0M in grants to The Cara Program between 2021–2026.

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 $21.0M in grants to The Cara Program across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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