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C L C Kramer Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 13-6226513 Website

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its stated activities are maintaining a portfolio to make grants to organizations that qualify as IRS Section 501(c)(3) organizations.

Key facts about C L C Kramer Foundation Inc

In short: C L C Kramer Foundation Inc gave $692K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6226513
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$692,390
Grants made (2025)
42
Average grant
$16,485
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (8 of 41, 2025)
Total assets
$2,385,830
Primary geography
New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-15.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$692K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

42

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-7.7% YoY

Is C L C Kramer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 41 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated activity is grantmaking to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work: the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation says it provides dance performances, training and education, and community programs; Palm Beach Dramaworks says it presents classic, contemporary, and world-premiere plays; and Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette says it works to provide, promote, and protect access to reproductive and sexual health care.

Other 2025 recipients describe work in human services. Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation says it funds prevention programs for children and families; Salisbury Family Services says it helps people in its community experiencing difficulties; Project SAGE says it works to end interpersonal and relationship violence; Chore Service says it provides in-home, non-medical assistance to seniors and people with disabilities; and Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $692,390. Individual grants ranged from $140 to $203,800, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 56%; Florida, 22%; Connecticut, 15%; Vermont, 2%; and Massachusetts, 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 42 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkPalm Beach GardensWest Palm BeachLakevillePort WashingtonJupiterMontpelierWashingtonChappaquaFlushingMiami BeachBrooklynBurlingtonCooperstownElmsfordPhiladelphiaAlpineBoulderChamisalFalmouth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M29 grants202037 grants202147 grants202239 grants202348 grants202442 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Chokgyur Lingpa Foundation: $204KChokgyur Lingpa Foundation$204KEast Mountain Foundation: $100KEast Mountain Foundation$100KJewish Fed Palm Beach County: $60KJewish Fed Palm Beach County$60KAlvin Ailey Dance Foundation: $50KAlvin Ailey Dance Foundation$50KBrooklyn Zen Center: $41KBrooklyn Zen Center$41KThe Raymond F Kravis Center for the: $40KThe Raymond F Kravis Centerfor the$40KColumbia University: $25KColumbia University$25KBallen Isles Charities Foundation: $20KBallen Isles CharitiesFoundation$20KQueens College Foundation: $20KQueens College Foundation$20KPalm Beach Dramaworks Inc: $13KPalm Beach Dramaworks Inc$13K

Grant Size Distribution

213 grants across all recorded years

203<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHOKGYUR LINGPA FOUNDATION Cooperstown, NYGENERAL$203,800
EAST MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Lakeville, CTGENERAL$100,000
JEWISH FED PALM BEACH COUNTY West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL$60,000
ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL$50,000
BROOKLYN ZEN CENTER Brooklyn, NYGENERAL$41,000
THE RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL$40,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NYGENERAL$25,000
BALLEN ISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION Palm Beach Gardens, FLGENERAL$20,000
QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION Flushing, NYGENERAL$20,000
PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS INC West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $2,385,830 $435,396 $852,968 $692,390 42
2024 $2,818,938 $1,204,278 $1,026,767 $857,400 48
2023 $2,616,608 $523,615 $633,050 $482,650 39
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,385,830$2,818,938$2,616,608
Revenue$435,396$1,204,278$523,615
Expenses$852,968$1,026,767$633,050
Qualifying Distributions$33,304$31,222$31,628
Net Investment Income$308,122$1,066,133$404,841
Distributable Amount—$200,991$199,735

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Lawrence Rothenberg as president and Craig Davis as vice president and treasurer.

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence Rothenberg, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lawrence Rothenberg

    President

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $70K (2025)

  • Craig Davis

    Vice President Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $40K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lawrence Rothenberg — President: $70KLawrence RothenbergPresident$70KCraig Davis — Vice President Treasurer: $40KCraig DavisVice President Treasurer$40K

Contact

Mailing address: 153 Windward Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (631) 734-8134
Website: https://www.clckramerfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about C L C Kramer Foundation Inc

How much does C L C Kramer Foundation Inc give each year?

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc gave $692K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $857K across 48 grants.

What is C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,485, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C L C Kramer Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does C L C Kramer Foundation Inc give grants?

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Lakeville, CT (3 grants) and Palm Beach Gardens, FL (3 grants).

Does C L C Kramer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chokgyur Lingpa Foundation ($203,800), East Mountain Foundation ($100,000) and Jewish Fed Palm Beach County ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is C L C Kramer Foundation Inc?

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $435K.

What does C L C Kramer Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated activity is grantmaking to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work: the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation says it provides dance performances, training and education, and community programs; Palm Beach Dramaworks says it presents classic, contemporary, and world-premiere plays; and Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette says it works to provide, promote, and protect access to reproductive and sexual health care. Other 2025 recip…

How do I apply for a grant from C L C Kramer Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's EIN?

C L C Kramer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6226513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does C L C Kramer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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