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The Cara Foundation (fka the Milwaukee Insurance Foundation): 24 grants to organizations, $161,844 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Cara Foundation (fka the Milwaukee Insurance Foundation), a private foundation in Brookfield, WI, paid 24 grants to organizations totaling $161,844 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 28, 2026. The largest was $22,000 to Boston College - City Connects in Chestnut Hill, MA for unrestricted grant.
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- EIN
- 205640721
- Based in
- Brookfield, WI
- Assets
- $2,598,994
- Grants paid
- $161,844
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 28, 2026, IRS object ID 202632099349101203. It reported $161,844 in grants paid; 24 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College - City Connects | Chestnut Hill, MA | Unrestricted grant | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | Unrestricted grant | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbus School for Girls | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted grant | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fish of Sancap | Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parents Place | Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park City Day School | Park City, UT | Unrestricted grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Street Soccer USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Institutecommunity Mental Health | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | Unrestricted grant | Recreation and sports | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | Unrestricted grant | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | Environment | $5,594 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill of Se Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mequon Nature Preserve Inc | Mequon, WI | Unrestricted grant | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versiti Blood Research Institute | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| War Memorial Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association | Brookfield, WI | Unrestricted grant | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benedict Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Women's Center | Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Denver, CO | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medical College of Wi-General | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rancho Luna Lobos | Peoa, UT | Unrestricted grant | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Diaper Mission | Cudahy, WI | Unrestricted grant | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thanksgiving Pointbutterly Sanctuary | Lehi, UT | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted grant | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202531289349101763. It reported $97,540 in grants paid; 19 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College - City Connects | Chestnut Hill, MA | Unrestricted grant | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fish of Sancap | Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | Unrestricted grant | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parents Place | Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | Unrestricted grant | Recreation and sports | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association | Brookfield, WI | Unrestricted grant | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mankind Project USA Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted grant | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ozaukee Washington Land Trust | West Bend, WI | Unrestricted grant | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Women's Center | Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maxfund Animal Adoption Center | Denver, CO | Unrestricted grant | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mequon Nature Preserve Inc | Mequon, WI | Unrestricted grant | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strain for the Brain Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $1,040 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Diaper Mission | Cudahy, WI | Unrestricted grant | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nuzzles & Co Pet Rescue & Adoption | Peoa, UT | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Utah's Hogle Zoo | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Suburban Community Pantry | Woodridge, IL | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $35,000 |
| Education | $28,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $15,000 |
| Environment | $13,594 |
| Human services | $12,000 |
| Youth development | $10,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $112,134 |
| Massachusetts | $44,000 |
| Utah | $30,000 |
| Florida | $25,000 |
| Ohio | $12,500 |
| Colorado | $11,000 |
| New York | $10,000 |
| California | $8,000 |
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Updated July 28, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.