Cramer Family Foundation
The Cramer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including scholarship, health care, community, and other organizations.
Cramer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cramer Family Foundation gave $150K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Wisconsin. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,538
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,110,705
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cramer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: N7116 Cty Rd A, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Phone: (920) 887-1756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cramer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Federated Youth Foundation Inc ($45K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 48 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Other recipient-state shares reported were Georgia (7%), Tennessee (7%), Texas (3%), and New York (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cramer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federated Youth Foundation Inc Middleton, WI | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | To help with their mission to help Wisconsin children be the healthiest in the nation | $15,000 |
| Prairie Ridge Health Foundation Inc Columbus, WI | To Support the Equipment Endowment | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Church Health Services Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church Beaver Dam, WI | Fellowship | $10,000 |
| Pave Beaver Dam, WI | Protect, advocate, validate and educate the women of beaver dam in need | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of PBS Wisconsin Madison, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,110,705 | $161,532 | $206,970 | $150,000 | 13 | $175,916 | $132,585 | $152,206 |
| 2023 | $3,156,143 | $162,096 | $195,177 | $135,000 | 9 | $159,657 | $129,566 | $153,526 |
| 2022 | $3,189,184 | $164,331 | $184,480 | $136,000 | 8 | $157,545 | $138,553 | $155,399 |
| 2021 | $3,208,465 | $129,563 | $191,721 | $136,000 | 10 | $158,782 | $98,924 | $158,719 |
| 2020 | $3,268,953 | $106,376 | $174,903 | $115,000 | 8 | — | $94,867 | $161,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cramer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include providing scholarships (Federated Youth Foundation), improving health and well-being in communities served (Prairie Ridge Health Foundation), and providing dental and mental health clinics to people who are poor, uninsured, or underinsured (Church Health Services). Other recipients describe missions in areas such as cancer research and patient support, pediatric disease research and treatment, and educational and community broadcasting.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $150,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $45,000 to Federated Youth Foundation for scholarships. Other notable grants were $15,000 each to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation and Prairie Ridge Health Foundation; and $10,000 each to American Cancer Society, Church Health Services, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, PAVE, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Cramer, Sonja Cramer, and Courtney Cramer as trustees.
Cramer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Courtney Cramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Sonja Cramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $23K (2024)
David Cramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Sonja Cramer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cramer Family Foundation
How much does Cramer Family Foundation give each year?
Cramer Family Foundation gave $150K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 9 grants.
What is Cramer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cramer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,538, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cramer Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Cramer Family Foundation give grants?
Cramer Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (7%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaver Dam, WI (3 grants).
Does Cramer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Cramer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cramer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cramer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Federated Youth Foundation Inc ($45,000), Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation ($15,000) and Prairie Ridge Health Foundation Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cramer Family Foundation?
Cramer Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cramer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cramer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cramer Family Foundation's EIN?
Cramer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0939149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cramer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cramer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cramer-family-foundation-morg_d989b5d9a6e94c55a19c30b3161382cc
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