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Also known as: C/O LISA FRACKIEWICZ
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Karas Family Foundation is a private trust based in SEATTLE, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2006. The principal officer is Frackiewicz. It holds total assets of $51K. Annual income is reported at $21K. Total assets have decreased from $222K in 2011 to $51K in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington and Massachusetts. According to available records, Karas Family Foundation has made 95 grants totaling $114K, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $25K and $32K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $32K distributed across 24 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $5K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 70 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, Washington, North Carolina, which account for 82% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$150
Median Grant
$584
Average Grant
$886
Largest Grant
$3K
Based on 32 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Karas Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 95 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, WA, NC.
Karas Family Foundation has distributed a total of $114K across 95 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $5K.
Karas Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Karas Family Foundation is headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa M Frackiewicz | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Anthony J Karas | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$51K
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$51K
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
95
Total Giving
$114K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
70
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of VermontEDUCATION | Burlington, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Humane SocietyANIMAL PROTECTION | Harvard, MA | $2K | 2021 |
| Sound ExperienceEDUCATIONNON VIOLENCE | Memphis, TN | $5K | 2023 |
| Duke UniversityEDUCATIONEDUCATION | Durham, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Essex County Greenbelt AssociationENVIRONMENT | Essex, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Clean Air Task ForceENVIRONMENT | Harvard, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterMEDICAL RESEARCH | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2023 |
| If ProjectREHABILITATION OF INCARCERATED ADULTS | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| FaresrtartHUNGER | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Karas Family Scholarship Fund (Recpient Vera Tafara)EDUCATION | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersEDUCATION | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| ShelterboxDISASTER RELIEF | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| World KitchenHUNGER | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Surfrider FoundationENVIRONMENTPOVERTY | Harvard, MA | $622 | 2023 |
| Play Ball FoundationCHILD SERVICES | Concord, MA | $515 | 2023 |
| Holt International Children'S ServicesCHILD SERVICES | Harvard, MA | $351 | 2023 |
| International Federationof Red Cross And Red Crescent SocietiesDISASTER RELIEF | Harvard, MA | $271 | 2023 |
| Metapay For GoodCHILDREN | Harvard, MA | $250 | 2023 |
| Pan Mass ChallengeHEALTH | Harvard, MA | $250 | 2023 |
| Child HavenEDUCATION | Harvard, MA | $100 | 2023 |
| GfmHEALTH | Harvard, MA | $100 | 2023 |
| Seattle AcademyEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $3K | 2022 |
| Uvm FoundationEDUCATION | Burlington, VT | $3K | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense FundENVIRONMENT | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Phillips Brooks SchoolEDUCATIONPOVERTY | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Camp SunshineEDUCATION | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Globe Santa FundCHILDREN | Boston, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Worcester City FoodHUNGER | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Karas Family Scholarship Fund (Recpient Ryan Mcnulty)EDUCATION | Harvard, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing GardenMEDICAL | Harvard, MA | $500 | 2022 |
| Great Dog Rescue New EnglandANIMALS | Andover, MA | $500 | 2022 |
| Help MikeHEALTH | Seattle, WA | $200 | 2022 |
| One Love Animal RescueANIMALS | Harvard, MA | N/A | 2022 |
| OuimetorgEDUCATION | Norton, MA | $3K | 2021 |
| University PrepEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $3K | 2021 |
| Weld SeattleEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2021 |
| Donors Choose OrgEDUCATION | New York, NY | $1K | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food BankPOVERTY | Boston, MA | $1K | 2021 |
| The Marine MammalENVIRONMENT | Sausalito, CA | $1K | 2021 |