Private foundation · EIN 81-5376568 · Roslyn Hts, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Karo Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $192K total, median $3,292. 86% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$192K
Median grant
$3,292
Stays in NY
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
NshaGreat Neck, NYGeneral support$136K
Various Small DonationsRoslyn Heights, NYGeneral support$41K
Yaakov and Gittle InstitutionsGreat Neck, NYGeneral support$4,110
Derech Etz HachaimLakewood, NJGeneral support$3,292
Shuva IsraelBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,159
HaftrLawrence, NYGeneral support$3,130
Ezrat IsraelBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,500

By state: New York 6 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Karo Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Roslyn Hts, New York, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Karo Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Karo Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $192K across 7 grants, a median of $3,292.

Where does Karo Foundation give?

New York (6 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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