Private foundation · Brookfield, WI

The Cara Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
50
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel R Doucette
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Patrice L Bottoni
TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECT
Joseph C Branch
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Benjamin Doucette
DIRECTOR
Matthew Branch
DIRECTOR
Shanna Doucette Knierim
DIRECTOR
Jessica L Owens
DIRECTOR
Shanna D Knierim-doucette
DIRECTOR
Jami Doucette
DIRECTOR
Shanna D Knierim
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
134
Total grants awarded
$600K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$22K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$98K
19 grants
2023
$111K
19 grants
2022
$88K
14 grants
2021
$102K
24 grants
2020
$117K
33 grants
2019
$85K
25 grants

Top recipients

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
5 grants · WI
$101K
Boston College - City Connects
2 grants · MA
$44K
Fish of Sancap
5 grants · FL
$40K
6 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$35K
War Memorial Center
5 grants · WI
$28K
Boston College
1 grant · MA
$22K
3 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · UT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · FL · ≈ likely match
$20K
St Ann Center
2 grants · WI
$18K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Boston College - City Connects
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$22K
International Crane Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Fish of Sancap
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Parents Place
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$10K
National Ability Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2024
$8K
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Mankind Project USA Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$4K
The Women's Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Maxfund Animal Adoption Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Mequon Nature Preserve Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$2K
Strain for the Brain Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$1K
World Wildlife Fund Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Utah's Hogle Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Nuzzles & Co Pet Rescue & Adoption
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2024
$1K
West Suburban Community Pantry
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Milwaukee Diaper Mission
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$500
Boston College - City Connects
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$22K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$21K
Park City Day School
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2023
$20K
Regis University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CO · TY 2023
$10K
War Memorial Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$5K
International Crane Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Fish of Sancap
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Mequon Nature Preserve Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Warriors and Walleyes
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Nativity Jesuit Academy
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Urban Ecology Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$3K
The Women's Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Benedict Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Drive for a Cure
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Wounded Warrior Project
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FL · TY 2023
$500
Georgia River Network Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
GA · TY 2023
$500
Maxfund Animal Adoption Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CO · TY 2023
$148
Boston College
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$22K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$20K
War Memorial Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$10K
Digital Bridge Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
International Crane Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Mequon Nature Preserve Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Fish of Sancap
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FL · TY 2022
$5K
The Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$2K
Benedict Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$1K
Drive for a Cure
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WI · TY 2022
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.