The Kara Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3779796

Foundation Overview

Based in Libertyville, IL, The Kara Foundation has awarded 194 grants totaling $2,967,500 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $83,500, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,967,500
Total Assets
$13,762,980
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$20,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

51% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Libertyville (15%), St Charles (13%), Wheaton (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+29%

Moderate 29% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kara Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Burlington Senior Activity Center $22,500 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Donka Inc $20,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Givenkind $8,000 Buffalo Grove, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Lakeland School Of Walworth County $83,500 Elkhorn, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Lifeline Pilots $37,500 Peoria, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Mobile Cares Chicago $60,000 Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $25,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Smiles $35,000 Darien, WI, US Operational Support 2024
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $7,500 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2024
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $45,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2024
United Spinal Association-illinois Chapter $15,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Wayne Township Food Pantry $20,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Westosha Senior Community $17,000 Birstol, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Burlington Senior Activity Center $22,500 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Donka Inc $20,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Givenkind $8,000 Buffalo Grove, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Lakeland School Of Walworth County $83,500 Elkhorn, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Lifeline Pilots $37,500 Peoria, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Mobile Cares Chicago $60,000 Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $25,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Smiles $35,000 Darien, WI, US Operational Support 2024
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $7,500 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2024
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $45,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2024
United Spinal Association-illinois Chapter $15,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Wayne Township Food Pantry $20,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2024
Westosha Senior Community $17,000 Birstol, WI, US Operational Support 2024
Donka Inc $25,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Givenkind $20,000 Buffalo Grove, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Lakeland School Of Walworth County $4,900 Elkhorn, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Lifeline Pilots $24,000 Peoria, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Mobile Cares Chicago $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $20,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Smiles $25,000 Darien, WI, US Operational Support 2023
St Charles Police Department $75,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2023
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $5,000 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $7,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Town Of Randall Volunteer Fire Department $50,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Wayne Township Food Pantry $20,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Westosha Senior Community $33,500 Birstol, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Youth & Family Counseling $10,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2023
United Spinal Association-illinois Chapter $20,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Donka Inc $25,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Givenkind $20,000 Buffalo Grove, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Lakeland School Of Walworth County $4,900 Elkhorn, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Lifeline Pilots $24,000 Peoria, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Mobile Cares Chicago $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $20,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Smiles $25,000 Darien, WI, US Operational Support 2023
St Charles Police Department $75,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2023
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $5,000 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $7,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Town Of Randall Volunteer Fire Department $50,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Wayne Township Food Pantry $20,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Westosha Senior Community $33,500 Birstol, WI, US Operational Support 2023
Youth & Family Counseling $10,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2023
United Spinal Association-illinois Chapter $20,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Operational Support 2023
Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry $5,000 Bloomingdale, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Cmta $1,500 Glenolden, PA, US Operational Support 2022
Donka Inc $25,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Elkhorn Food Pantry $5,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Harvard Community Food Pantry $5,000 Harvard, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Haylofters Community Theatre $5,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2022
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Lazarus House $10,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Lifeline Pilots $21,000 Peoria, IL, US Community Outreach 2022
Mobile Cares Chicago $27,000 Chicago, IL, US Refit Mobile Dental Van 2022
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $20,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Smiles $20,000 Darien, WI, US Operational Support 2022
Southern Lakes Area Love Inc $15,000 Burlington, WI, US Social Services And Community Assistance 2022
Spinal Cord Injury Association Of Illinois $10,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Spinal Cord Injury Assistance 2022
St Charles Police Department $75,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2022
The Chapel Grayslake $5,000 Grayslake, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $4,000 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $24,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2022
Town Of Randall Volunteer Fire Department $28,500 Burlington, WI, US Flir Cameras 2022
Wayne Township Food Pantry $20,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Westosha Senior Community $26,000 Birstol, WI, US Asbestos Floor Removal & Replacement 2022
York Township Food Pantry $5,000 Lombard, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Youth & Family Counseling $10,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry $5,000 Bloomingdale, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Cmta $1,500 Glenolden, PA, US Operational Support 2022
Donka Inc $25,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Elkhorn Food Pantry $5,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Harvard Community Food Pantry $5,000 Harvard, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Haylofters Community Theatre $5,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2022
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Lazarus House $10,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Lifeline Pilots $21,000 Peoria, IL, US Community Outreach 2022
Mobile Cares Chicago $27,000 Chicago, IL, US Refit Mobile Dental Van 2022
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $20,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Smiles $20,000 Darien, WI, US Operational Support 2022
Southern Lakes Area Love Inc $15,000 Burlington, WI, US Social Services And Community Assistance 2022
Spinal Cord Injury Association Of Illinois $10,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Spinal Cord Injury Assistance 2022
St Charles Police Department $75,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2022
The Chapel Grayslake $5,000 Grayslake, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $4,000 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $24,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2022
Town Of Randall Volunteer Fire Department $28,500 Burlington, WI, US Flir Cameras 2022
Wayne Township Food Pantry $20,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Westosha Senior Community $26,000 Birstol, WI, US Asbestos Floor Removal & Replacement 2022
York Township Food Pantry $5,000 Lombard, IL, US Food Pantry Support 2022
Youth & Family Counseling $10,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2022
Childs Voice $20,000 Wood Dale, IL, US Early Intervention Program 2021
Donka Inc $25,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Fox Valley Hands Of Hope $10,000 Geneva, IL, US Greif Counseling 2021
Kathy's House $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Cancer Patient Housing 2021
Lakeland School Of Walworth County $15,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Adaptive Technology And Hydraulic Lifts 2021
Lazarus House $20,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Lifeline Pilots $16,000 Peoria, IL, US Community Outreach 2021
Southern Lakes Area Love Inc $20,000 Burlington, WI, US Social Services And Community Assistance 2021
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $15,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Nevada Blind Children's Foundation $20,000 Henderson, NV, US Operational Support 2021
Order Of St John Of Jerusalem $11,200 Washington, DC, US Ophthalmic Hospital 2021
Phillips Park Zoo $25,000 Aurora, IL, US Elk Education Area 2021
Sharing Center Inc $10,000 Trevor, WI, US Operational Support 2021
Spinal Cord Injury Association Of Illinois $20,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Operational Support 2021
The Chapel Grayslake $7,000 Grayslake, IL, US Food Pantry Supplies 2021
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $5,000 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2021
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $5,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2021
Town Of Randall Volunteer Fire Department $5,000 Burlington, WI, US Flir Cameras 2021
Wayne Township Food Pantry $7,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Wilmot Union High School District $10,000 Wilmot, WI, US Cna Lab 2021
Givenkind $20,000 Mundelein, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Twin Lakes Area Food Pantry $5,000 Twin Lakes, WI, US Operational Support 2021
Youth & Family Counseling $10,000 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association $5,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Operational Support 2021
Open Arms Free Clinic $5,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Free Medical Clinic 2021
Community Library Twin Lakes $2,500 Salem, WI, US Community Library 2021
Wilmot Union High School District $2,500 Wilmotr, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Twin Lakes Police Department $1,500 Twin Lakes, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Westosha Central High School $2,500 Salem, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department $1,500 Twin Lakes, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Randall Consolidated School $2,500 Burlington, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation $15,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Therapeutic Cancer Workshops & Teen Retreat 2020
Love Inc $10,000 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2020
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Neveda $10,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Youth Camp 2020
Brighton School District $2,500 Kansasville, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Williams Bay School District $2,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Town Of Randall Volunteer Fire Department $1,500 Burlington, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Paris Consildated School $2,500 Kenosha, WI, US Covid-19 Barriers 2020
Nevada Blind Children's Foundation $1,500 Henderson, NV, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Nevada Blind Children's Foundation $20,000 Henderson, NV, US Micro-school Program 2020
Lakeland School $2,500 Elkhorn, WI, US Remote Learning Equipment 2020
Inspiration Ministries $10,000 Walworth, WI, US Operational Support 2020
Burlington Public Library $2,500 Burlington, WI, US Operational Support 2020
Big Foot High School $2,500 Walworth, WI, US Remote Learning Software 2020
Wheatland Center School $2,500 Burlington, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Tri City Health Partnership $2,500 St Charles, IL, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Tri City Health Partnership $10,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Sharing Center Inc $5,000 Trevor, WI, US Operational Support 2020
Order Of St John Of Jerusalem $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational Support 2020
Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley $6,000 St Charles, IL, US Literacy Tutor Training 2020
Libertyville Fire Department $1,500 Libertyville, IL, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Kenosha County Sheriff $1,500 Kenosha, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Health Wagon $2,500 Wise, VA, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Health Wagon $10,000 Wise, VA, US Operational Support 2020
Elkhorn Area School District $2,500 Elkhorn, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
The Chapel Grayslake $5,000 Grayslake, IL, US Food Pantry Supplies 2020
Town Of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department $1,500 Burlington, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Badger High School $2,500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department $1,500 New Munster, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Twin Lakes School District #4 $2,500 Twin Lakes, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Teen Parent Connection $10,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Youth Pregnancy Prevention 2020
Riverview School $2,500 Silver Lake, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
Phillips Park Zoo $25,000 Aurora, IL, US Elk Education Area 2020
Oak Grove School $2,500 Libertyville, IL, US Covid-19 Safety Equipment 2020
Naperville Responds For Our Veterans $10,000 Naperville, IL, US Operational Support 2020
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine $2,500 Redlands, CA, US Operational Support 2020
Lazarus House $10,000 St Charles, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Kathy's House $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Covid-19 Safety Protocols 2020
Gateway Technical College $2,500 Kenosha, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
East Troy Community School District $2,500 East Troy, WI, US Remote Learning Equipment 2020
Burlington Area School District $2,500 Burlington, WI, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
St Charles Police Department $1,500 St Charles, IL, US Covid-19 Ppe 2020
St Charles Police Department $15,000 St Charles, IL, US K-9 Program Training 2020
Lifeline Pilots $7,500 Peoria, IL, US Community Outreach 2020
International Executive Director International Museum Of Surgical Science $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Fox Valley Hands Of Hope $10,000 Geneva, IL, US Greif Counseling 2020
Donka Inc $10,000 Wheaton, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Wayne Township Food Pantry $5,000 West Chicago, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Spinal Cord Injury Association Of Illinois $10,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Libertyville Township Food Pantry $2,500 Libertyville, IL, US Operational Support 2020
Childs Voice $20,000 Wood Dale, IL, US Early Intervention Program 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-3779796
Website N/A
Address 1520 ARTAIUS PARKWAY Libertyville, IL 60048-7900

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Kara Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co- President/treasurer Patrick S Demoon Iii
Vice-president Paul Demoon
Co-president/ Secretary Anthony Demoon
Board Member Judith A Demoon
Board Member Patrick Demoon Sr

Forms 990-PF

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  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.