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

31

+3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+35.0% YoY

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

15states
+7 more states

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
$0$235K$470K$705K$940K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$182K$364K$546K$728K20 grants202030 grants202133 grants202230 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEMPLE BETH -EL JERSEY C…$279KHADASSAH THE WOMEN'S ZIO…$200KDEFIANCE COLLEGE$100KAMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION…$50KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBR…$30KUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST …$18KEARLHAM COLLEGE$10KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGE…$5KAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$5KHEART TO HEART INTERNATI…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

126<$50K8$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JONATHAN M GROSSPRESIDENT$33KELLIOT BERKOWITZVICE PRESIDENT$33KELAINE WEIDMANNSECRETARY/TREASURER$33K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN M GROSSPRESIDENT5$33,000
ELLIOT BERKOWITZVICE PRESIDENT5$33,000
ELAINE WEIDMANNSECRETARY/TREASURER5$33,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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