Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation

ROSELAND, NJ EIN: 26-2680294

The Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation is a private foundation based in Roseland, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking entity.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.4M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$728K

+39.5% YoY

Grant Count

+3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+35.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $646K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is located in Roseland, New Jersey, and operates within the New Jersey philanthropic landscape.

Note: Limited detailed information about this foundation's specific mission, funding priorities, grant application process, and recent grantmaking activity is available in the verified sources provided. Grant professionals seeking to pursue funding from this foundation are encouraged to contact the foundation directly for comprehensive information about their current funding priorities, grant sizes, and application procedures.

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $1.2M (43%)

New York $693K (26%)

Ohio $400K (15%)

Illinois $150K (6%)

District of Columbia $96K (4%)

California $93K (3%)

Indiana $40K (1%)

Florida $32K (1%)

+7 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

AmherstBaltimoreBostonBronxBrooklynChesterChicagoDefianceDelray BeachDuarteDurhamEatontownElizabethEncinoHackensackHagerstownHillsideHolmdelJersey CityKearny

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

According to available data, the foundation reported total giving of $521,730, positioning it among active grantmakers in New Jersey. The foundation operates with no employees on staff.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,448,972	$11,049,255	$11,254,380
Revenue	$247,372	$453,863	$492,619
Expenses	$854,556	$651,297	$605,251
Qualifying Distributions	$829,847	$626,039	$568,595
Net Investment Income	$422,124	$448,280	$462,852
Distributable Amount	$646,087	$598,462	$631,352

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Temple Beth -el Jersey City ($279,000), Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc ($200,000), Defiance College ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN BICYCLING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC WINTER SPRINGS, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC MANASQUAN, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
ASPCA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CITY OF HOPE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER DUARTE, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NEW JERSEY PLEASANTVILLE, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WEST ORANGE, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JONATHAN M GROSS	PRESIDENT	5	$33,000
ELLIOT BERKOWITZ	VICE PRESIDENT	5	$33,000
ELAINE WEIDMANN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5	$33,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation make grants?

The foundation is located in Roseland, New Jersey, and operates within the New Jersey philanthropic landscape. --- **Note:** Limited detailed information about this foundation's specific mission, funding priorities, grant application process, and recent grantmaking activity is available in the verified sources provided. Grant professionals seeking to pursue funding from this foundation are encouraged to contact the foundation directly for comprehensive information about their current funding pr…

What size grants does Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation award?

In 2024, Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $728K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $646K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation's EIN?

Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2680294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.