The Kara Family Foundation directs a very focused, small-scale philanthropic effort toward international refugee relief, specifically supporting refugee assistance in Turkey. Their giving is highly concentrated — both documented grants went to the same organization — indicating a targeted relationship with a single implementing partner rather than broad or diversified grantmaking. The foundation appears to prioritize direct humanitarian impact overseas, likely via trusted NGOs working on-the-ground with refugees.
Highly concentrated and small-scale: two grants totaling $26,927, both to the same grantee (repeat funding), indicating focused support for a single partner rather than distributed or broad-based giving.
$31K
$1.6M
$226K
$173K
Most grants fall between $2K and $12K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Kara Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | $27K | 60.0% |
| 2 | United StatesDomestic | 2 | $3K |
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Notable grantees: SMILE YOUNITED
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMILE YOUNITED | PARIS | $530 | 2025 | ASSIST REFUGEES IN TURKEY |
| SMILE YOUNITED | PARIS | $16,544 | 2024 | ASSIST REFUGEES IN TURKEY |
| VIOLET ORGANIZATION | WOODBURY, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | REFUGEE ASSISTANCE |
| SMILE YOUNITED | PARIS | $10,383 | 2023 | ASSIST REFUGEES IN TURKEY |
| LIGHTHOUSE PEACE INITIATIVE | BURBANK, CA | $2,045 | 2023 | AID TO SYRIAN REFUGEES |
SMILE YOUNITED
$530ASSIST REFUGEES IN TURKEY
SMILE YOUNITED
$16,544ASSIST REFUGEES IN TURKEY
VIOLET ORGANIZATION
$1,000REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SMILE YOUNITED
$10,383ASSIST REFUGEES IN TURKEY
LIGHTHOUSE PEACE INITIATIVE
$2,045AID TO SYRIAN REFUGEES