Cara Charitable Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3996824
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Cara Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded 127 grants totaling $3,531,050 to organizations in Maine, Minnesota and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $334,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 16 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
85% of all grants are concentrated in Maine, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Millinocket (29%), Camden (27%), Auburn (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 206% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). 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 Cara Charitable Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Public Library | $2,000 | Camden, ME, US | Funds For Maintenance/improvement Of The Bonnie White Reading Corner And General Needs Of The Library | 2023 |
| Finding Our Voices | $1,000 | Camden, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $5,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $2,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $1,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $5,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Our Katahdin | $334,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $1,500 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Camden Public Library | $2,000 | Camden, ME, US | Funds For Maintenance/improvement Of The Bonnie White Reading Corner And General Needs Of The Library | 2023 |
| Finding Our Voices | $1,000 | Camden, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $5,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $2,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $1,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $5,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Our Katahdin | $334,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $1,500 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Camden Public Library | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | Millay Society Fund & Bonnie's Learning Legacy Fund | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $8,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $3,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Our Katahdin | $275,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outdoor Sports Institute Inc | $5,000 | Caribou, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $1,800 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Town Of Millinocket | $16,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Town Of Millinocket Financial Hardship Fund | 2022 |
| Camden Public Library | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | Millay Society Fund & Bonnie's Learning Legacy Fund | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $8,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $3,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Our Katahdin | $275,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outdoor Sports Institute Inc | $5,000 | Caribou, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $1,800 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Town Of Millinocket | $16,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Town Of Millinocket Financial Hardship Fund | 2022 |
| Camden Public Library | $15,000 | Camden, ME, US | Capital | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Focus On Needs In North Central Maine | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $20,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Ukrainian Refugee Crisis | 2021 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $10,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $2,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | $5,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Our Katahdin | $253,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Camden Public Library | $15,000 | Camden, ME, US | Capital | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Focus On Needs In North Central Maine | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $20,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Ukrainian Refugee Crisis | 2021 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $10,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $2,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | $5,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Our Katahdin | $253,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Camden Public Library | $15,000 | Camden, ME, US | Capital | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Focus On Needs In North Central Maine | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $20,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Ukrainian Refugee Crisis | 2021 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $10,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $2,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | $5,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Our Katahdin | $253,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Camden Public Library | $2,500 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Camden Public Library | $35,000 | Camden, ME, US | Capital Campaign Pledge | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $7,500 | Auburn, ME, US | Food And Other Aid In Support Of People In Northern Rural Maine | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $7,500 | Auburn, ME, US | Food And Other Support To People In Northern, Central Maine, Penobscot/piscataquis/aroostook | 2020 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $1,000 | Rockland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $12,500 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $3,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $6,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | $12,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northern Forest Center Inc | $5,000 | Concord, NH, US | Our Katahdin, Millinocket, Maine Collaboration Projects | 2020 |
| Our Katahdin | $219,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Our Katahdin | $95,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Food/heat/shelter For Mobilize Katahdin And As A Match For Northern Forest Center Activity | 2020 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $3,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Camden Public Library | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Camden Public Library | $20,000 | Camden, ME, US | Capital Campaign | 2019 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $6,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $7,500 | Auburn, ME, US | Assistance Fund To Rural Communities North And East Of Bangor | 2019 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,500 | Auburn, ME, US | Food Distribution Assistance Fund In Rural Communities In Northern/eastern Maine | 2019 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | In Support Of People In Katahdin Region Of Northern Penobscot County, Piscataquis County And Southern Aroostook County | 2019 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | To Support Northern Penobscot County Maine | 2019 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $1,000 | Rockland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $1,250 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $7,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $2,500 | Millinocket, ME, US | Capital Campaign For Renovation | 2019 |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | $11,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Our Katahdin | $64,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Mobilize Katahdin/local Food Drives And General Funds | 2019 |
| Our Katahdin | $90,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Relief Fund To Families And Individuals, Mobilize Katahdin, Support General Needs, Broadband Development And Other Needs During Current Crisis | 2019 |
| Our Katahdin | $110,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Broadband Campaign/demand Aggregation For Community And Katahdin Summit Event And General Purposes | 2019 |
| Our Katahdin | $65,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | To Support General Activities, Katahdin Summit And Broadband Initiative | 2019 |
| Our Katahdin | $35,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Mobilize Katahdin And Food/shelter Support In Community | 2019 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $3,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Camden Public Library | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Camden Public Library | $10,000 | Camden, ME, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $1,000 | Rockland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $11,700 | Camden, ME, US | Islesboro Crossing Swim Program | 2017 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $1,250 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Maine | $8,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | $1,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership Institute | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $5,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Southern California Equestriansports | $10,000 | Redlands, CA, US | Sec Riders Fund | 2017 |
| St Andrews School Of Delaware Inc | $25,000 | Middletown, DE, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| St Annes Episcopal School | $15,000 | Middletown, DE, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Camden Childrens House Montessori School | $1,250 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Camden Public Library | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $1,000 | Rockland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $15,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $1,250 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| P A W S Animal Adoption Center | $1,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $5,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| St Andrews School Of Delaware Inc | $60,000 | Middletown, DE, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Camden Childrens House Montessori School | $1,250 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Camden Public Library | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | $1,000 | Rockland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $1,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Bugoye, Uganda, Health Clinic Program | 2015 |
| Megunticook Rowing | $1,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymca | $5,000 | Rockport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| President & Trustees Of Colby College | $5,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| St Andrews School Of Delaware Inc | $60,000 | Middletown, DE, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| The Camden Childrens House Montessori School | $1,000 | Camden, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
| University Of Maine System Inc | $1,000 | Orono, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3996824 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cara Charitable Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir, Pres | Shane Flynn |
|---|---|
| Dir, Treas | Susan A Flynn |
| Dir, Sec | Barbara K Wheaton |
Forms 990-PF
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