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The Karakin Foundation: 121 grants to organizations, $16.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Karakin Foundation, a private foundation in Abilene, TX, paid 121 grants to organizations totaling $16,362,428 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $3,000,000 to Community Foundation of Abilene in Abilene, TX for to support abilene heritage square project.
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- EIN
- 752692023
- Based in
- Abilene, TX
- Assets
- $365,368,339
- Grants paid
- $16,362,428
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202513189349103581. It reported $16,362,428 in grants paid; 121 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | To support abilene heritage square project | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority | Abilene, TX | Soccer fields | Youth development | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | Abilene, TX | Capital expansion | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation | Abilene, TX | Capital project | Health care | $833,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hendrick Medical Center Foundation | Abilene, TX | A foundation for the future | Health care | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everfree | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Freedom lifemap | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | School of nursing | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Kids Brighter Future Inc | Brunswick, ME | Healthy learners | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chenla Children's Health Inc | Louisville, KY | Operations - kratie, mondulkiri and stung treng cambodia | $410,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neurokids | Fairfax, VA | Bridge programs in vietnam | $373,136 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Apopo Us Inc | Washington, DC | Mine detection, search/rescue rats & wildlife detection rats | Human services | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | Gallery expansion | Arts, culture and humanities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terrewode Women's Fund | Eugene, OR | Operations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Building project | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maternal Health Hope Fund | San Jose, CA | Mercy women's catholic hospital | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Maritime Center | Port Townsend, WA | The blue school initiative | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Finally Home | Dallas, TX | Home modifications for veterans and first responders | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Water To Thrive | Austin, TX | Rural water access in tigray ethiopia | International, foreign affairs and national security | $208,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emergency USA Life Support for Civilian Victims of War and Poverty | New York, NY | Surgical needs in goderich, sierra leone | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foster Love - Together We Rise | Brea, CA | Rapid response program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Healing Forces | Tampa, FL | Immediate needs program | Human services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sudan Relief Fund | Washington, DC | Doctors to the world | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | Disaster operations in texas | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Preservation League | Abilene, TX | Elks arts center | Arts, culture and humanities | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Service member & family support program | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Watsi Inc | San Francisco, CA | Operations | Health care | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response | Mattapoisett, MA | Disaster relief | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christina Noble Children's Foundation | Miami, FL | Cncf vietnam operational costs for 2025 | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Smart home in texas | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Expedite Justice | Kailua Kona, HI | Justice-based work in sudan, drc and ethiopia and ukraine | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | Horse barn | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | Kwo and kwat support in myanmar | International, foreign affairs and national security | $132,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discipleship Network of America-Dna Ministries | Signal Mountain, TN | Operations | Religion-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoover Institution Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Veteran fellowship program and general operating | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Se Asia Foundation | Edmonds, WA | Elementary school in phuket, thailand | Education | $123,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Mission Healthcare Foundation | Deland, FL | Gidel mother of mercy hospital | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exodus Road Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Freedom home and general operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | To sponsor a fisher house family in texas | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Headstrong Project | Boston, MA | Veteran mental health treatment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Homes for veterans in texas | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sola School of Leadership Afghanistan | Boston, MA | Operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earth Mission Inc | Siloam Springs, AR | Karen state, myanmar hospital & education | $98,780 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pivot | Oklahoma City, OK | Transitional living programs | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solhealth | The Woodlands, TX | Healthcare support in the gambia | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Samaritan Resources | Abilene, TX | Good 360 | International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daniel R Sayre Memorial Foundation Inc | Kailuakona, HI | Medical equipment for air ambulance | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 4 Paws for Ability Inc | Xenia, OH | Operations | Human services | $51,312 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Health Service Corps | Grand Saline, TX | Women's health project - kalukembe | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everfree | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Global learning community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Placitas, NM | Education needs of military and first responder families | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Medical Angels | Virginia Beach, VA | Angel wings for veterans & transport | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Resources of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Endowment | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Hurricane helene disaster relief | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Abilene, TX | Capital project and operations | $41,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association of Christian Schools International | Colorado Springs, CO | Accreditation program | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | Nicasio, CA | Bagan clinic in myanmar | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Contemporary Arts | Abilene, TX | West texas arts residency program | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lake Clinic - USA | Narragansett, RI | Elder care services | Health care | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Three Ring Ranch | Kailuakona, HI | Rescue of zebra foals and bison calf | Animal-related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Operations | Education | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 12TH Armored Division Memorial Museum Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | Children's entrepreneur market | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | Clinic based healthcare and remote healthcare in myanmar | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us2uganda4life | Capistrano Beach, CA | Orphaned children in uganda | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | Operations | Social science | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Private Radio | Oxford, MS | Our american stories | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Irving, TX | 1:1 challenge to match funds raised at make your mark gala | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casting for Recovery Inc | Bozeman, MT | Washington programming | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Baptist Church Canadian | Canadian, TX | Fbc/hemphill co. relief fund | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Thai Daughters | Trevett, ME | New home furnishing and fixtures | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hendrick Home for Children | Abilene, TX | Family care residence furnishings | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Operations | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | Texas initiatives | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation | Richmond, CA | Backpacks of hope | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rescue the Animals | Abilene, TX | Spay neuter clinic collaborative | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serenity House | Abilene, TX | Strategic planning | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Ke kai ola research | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pet Fund | Sacramento, CA | Veterinary care | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene disaster relief | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dyess We Care Team | Abilene, TX | Volunteer meals for service projects | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Cultural Review Inc | New York, NY | The new criterion operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houses for Healing Inc | Abilene, TX | Infrastructure and construction | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation | Abilene, TX | Memorial contribution | Health care | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilderwood Equine Therapy and Rescue | Peralta, NM | Equine obstacle course | Health care | $15,950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everfree | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Freedom lifemap | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Research Institute | Pasadena, CA | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parents Television Council Inc | Burbank, CA | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Volunteer coordinator position | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Women & Children | Abilene, TX | 2024 summer programming | Human services | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Boundless: an intercultural exhibition and dialogue exhibit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Consumers' Research Inc | Vienna, VA | Operations | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Economic Education Inc | Atlanta, GA | Operations | Social science | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | Operations | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sound Off | San Antonio, TX | Operations | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | Veteran service dog program- limited to southern region | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southwestern Diabetic Foundation | Gainesville, TX | Camp sweeney scholarships for big country campers | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | Shawnee, KS | Operations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Lincoln County | Ruidoso, NM | Disaster response south fork and salt fires | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Independent School District | Abilene, TX | Navajo nation service learning trip | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Abilene gives amplification pool | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Ffin disaster relief fund. hurricane beryl. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Nonprofit academy | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic Paramount Theatre Inc | Abilene, TX | Summer musical | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leadership Women | Dallas, TX | Lt abilene visit | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Network of Enlightened Women | Washington, DC | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Presbyterian Medical Care Mission | Abilene, TX | Spring fundraiser | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rescue the Animals | Abilene, TX | Fur ball | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescue the Animals | Abilene, TX | Dachshund races & rescue dog reunion | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Texas Tribune | Abilene, TX | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | Women's rowing team boat | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Se Asia Foundation | Edmonds, WA | Coaching for sitha at cio | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Home Away From Home | Abilene, TX | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Basketball Smiles | Abilene, TX | Basketball summer camp in the bahamas | Youth development | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Emergency preparedness conference | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | Wreath placement at tx state veterans cemetery in abilene | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Candid | New York, NY | Operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,279,000 |
| Health care | $1,931,283 |
| Youth development | $1,001,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $870,000 |
| Education | $824,500 |
| Human services | $730,312 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $675,250 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $150,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $8,973,750 |
| California | $2,059,000 |
| District of Columbia | $812,000 |
| Maine | $526,000 |
| Florida | $460,000 |
| Virginia | $458,136 |
| Massachusetts | $454,000 |
| Kentucky | $410,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. 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.