Carl L and Glenda T Cramer
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer is a private foundation based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 31 grants totaling $100,000, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer at a glance
In short: Carl L and Glenda T Cramer gave $100K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,226
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,334,964
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl L and Glenda T Cramer
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew C Cramer
Mailing address: 833 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Phone: (717) 530-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl L and Glenda T Cramer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partnership for Better Health ($15K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed grantees include organizations in Shippensburg, Newburg, and Carlisle.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carl L and Glenda T Cramer open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $102K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Better Health Carlisle, PA | GE | $15,000 |
| United Way of Shippensburg Area Shippensburg, PA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Katie's Place of Shippensburg Shippensburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Newburg-Hopewell Volunteer Fire Company Newburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Shippensburg Area Little League Shippensburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Shippensburg Police Foundation Shippensburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Vigilant Hose Company #1 Shippensburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| West End Fire & Rescue Company No 3 Shippensburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Newburg First Church of God Newburg, PA | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| Newburg United Methodist Church Newburg, PA | General Contribution | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,334,964 | $108,381 | $116,259 | $100,000 | 31 | $101,475 | $77,822 | $119,168 |
| 2024 | $2,342,842 | $305,793 | $112,071 | $101,500 | 28 | $102,975 | $270,722 | $112,698 |
| 2023 | $2,149,120 | $85,438 | $102,184 | $93,500 | 25 | $94,925 | $56,936 | $103,116 |
| 2022 | $2,164,470 | $6,340 | $101,270 | $90,000 | 22 | $91,400 | $46,259 | $107,158 |
| 2021 | $2,256,532 | $207,620 | $107,453 | $90,000 | 24 | $91,780 | $159,566 | $113,237 |
| 2020 | $2,155,552 | $266,092 | $100,630 | $86,000 | 23 | — | $221,668 | $100,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl L and Glenda T Cramer reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Partnership for Better Health says it invests in initiatives that improve the health of people and communities in its region. Katie’s Place of Shippensburg says it serves as a community gathering place and a distribution site for charitable human services. West End Fire & Rescue Company No. 3 says it provides voluntary fire and rescue services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $100,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest reported awards included $15,000 to Partnership for Better Health and $10,000 to United Way of Shippensburg Area. Other grants included $5,000 each to Katie’s Place of Shippensburg, Newburg-Hopewell Volunteer Fire Company, Shippensburg Area Little League, Shippensburg Police Foundation, Vigilant Hose Company #1, and West End Fire & Rescue Company No. 3.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires grantees to be public charities. There is no specific application form; requests should include the organization’s name, address, EIN, and, if applicable, the specific purpose of the request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Matthew C Cramer is listed as chairperson on the 2025 filing.
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer is led by Matthew C. Cramer, Chairperson on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew C. Cramer
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carl L and Glenda T Cramer
How much does Carl L and Glenda T Cramer give each year?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer gave $100K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 28 grants.
What is Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's typical grant size?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,226, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl L and Glenda T Cramer that year got $5K on average.
Where does Carl L and Glenda T Cramer give grants?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shippensburg, PA (23 grants), Newburg, PA (3 grants) and Carlisle, PA (2 grants).
Does Carl L and Glenda T Cramer give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's largest grantees?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's largest 2025 grantees include Partnership for Better Health ($15,000), United Way of Shippensburg Area ($10,000) and Katie's Place of Shippensburg ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl L and Glenda T Cramer?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Carl L and Glenda T Cramer fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Partnership for Better Health says it invests in initiatives that improve the health of people and communities in its region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl L and Glenda T Cramer?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's EIN?
Carl L and Glenda T Cramer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5335629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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