Nara Fund Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3060101
Foundation Overview
Based in Thetford, VT, Nara Fund Inc has awarded 153 grants totaling $1,315,653 to organizations in Nevada, Oregon and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,080 to $30,000, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 26 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in Vermont and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Vermont, funding concentrates in Thetford Center (45%), Thetford (24%), Barre (24%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). 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 Nara Fund Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $7,200 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Circle Of Friends | $8,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $14,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $6,000 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2023 |
| Ready Set Smile | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2023 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2023 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Step | $6,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | General Charity Use | 2023 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $7,200 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Circle Of Friends | $8,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $14,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $6,000 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2023 |
| Ready Set Smile | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2023 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2023 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2023 |
| Step | $6,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | General Charity Use | 2023 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $8,959 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Circle Of Friends | $10,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $17,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $3,840 | Minden, NV, US | Scholarship Fund And Next Step Program | 2022 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $5,700 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2022 |
| One Village Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Grima Mchp Project | 2022 |
| Ready Set Smile | $17,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program | $3,000 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2022 |
| Theater Latte Da | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2022 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $8,959 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Circle Of Friends | $10,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $17,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $3,840 | Minden, NV, US | Scholarship Fund And Next Step Program | 2022 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $5,700 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2022 |
| One Village Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Grima Mchp Project | 2022 |
| Ready Set Smile | $17,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program | $3,000 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2022 |
| Theater Latte Da | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2022 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $8,959 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Circle Of Friends | $10,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $17,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $3,840 | Minden, NV, US | Scholarship Fund And Next Step Program | 2022 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $5,700 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2022 |
| One Village Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Grima Mchp Project | 2022 |
| Ready Set Smile | $17,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program | $3,000 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2022 |
| Theater Latte Da | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2022 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2022 |
| American Thyroid Association | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $8,571 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Center For Investigative Reporting | $5,000 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Circle Of Friends | $8,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $15,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,800 | Minden, NV, US | Scholarship Fund And Next Step Program | 2021 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $5,600 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2021 |
| One Village Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Grima Mchp Project | 2021 |
| Ready Set Smile | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program | $3,000 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2021 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2021 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $2,500 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2021 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Willing Hands | $5,000 | Norwich, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2021 |
| Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program | $3,000 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $12,500 | Boston, MA, US | Memorial Lecture & Visiting Fellowship And Endowment Fund. | 2020 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $3,425 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Circle Of Friends | $8,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $15,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Fish Revitalization Program And General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $7,650 | Minden, NV, US | Scholarship Fund And Next Step Program | 2020 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $8,000 | Thetford, VT, US | Kanopy Subscription And Information Technology Equipment. | 2020 |
| One Village Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Grima Mchp Project | 2020 |
| Ready Set Smile | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Hd Live In Schools And Its Associated Programs | 2020 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Next Up, Next Generation Commissions, And Next Festival | 2020 |
| Community Nurse Of Thetford | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Thetford Volunteer Fire Department | $1,080 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2020 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Fairwarning | $3,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Charity Use. | 2020 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $12,500 | Boston, MA, US | Memorial Lecture & Visiting Fellowship And Endowment Fund. | 2018 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $7,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Circle Of Friends | $8,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $8,000 | Carson City, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $9,180 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $5,000 | Thetford, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Nevada Rock Art Foundation | $8,900 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Ready Set Smile | $12,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $21,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Thetford Volunteer Fire Department | $5,350 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2018 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| One Village Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2018 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $7,500 | Boston, MA, US | Memorial Lecture & Visiting Fellowship And Endowment Fund. | 2017 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $6,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Circle Of Friends | $6,000 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $8,000 | Carson City, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $7,560 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Lung Cancer Alliance | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of 2018 Lca Young Investigator. | 2017 |
| Ready Set Smile | $12,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Second Wind Foundation | $5,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Latham Memorial Library | $5,000 | Thetford, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Nevada Rock Art Foundation | $7,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Thetford Volunteer Fire Department | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | General Charity Use | 2017 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Nevada Geographic Information Foundation | $2,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2017 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $7,500 | Boston, MA, US | Memorial Lecture & Visiting Fellowship And Endowment Fund. | 2016 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Memory Of Sally A. Mack | 2016 |
| Lung Cancer Alliance | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of 2017 Lca Young Investigator. | 2016 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Genearl Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Ready Set Smile | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Theater Latte Da | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Camp Care Nevada Foundation | $7,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Circle Of Friends | $7,500 | Sisters, OR, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Friends In Service Helping | $10,000 | Carson City, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Kids And Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | $8,640 | Minden, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Nevada Geographic Information Foundation | $2,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Fairwarning | $5,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| The Fund For Investigative Journalism | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Theater Latte Da | $5,000 | Thetford, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Charity Use. | 2016 |
| Second Wind Foundation | $2,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | In Support Of Turning Point Floordonation In Support Of Turning Point Floor Replacement. | 2016 |
| Thetford Food Shelf | $3,000 | Thetford Center, VT, US | Genearl Charity Use. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-3060101 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1318 HOUGHTON HILL ROAD Thetford, VT 05074-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Nara Fund Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Jonathan C Ingbar |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric E Ingbar |
| Director / Secretary | David H Ingbar |
Forms 990-PF
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