Danny Cramer Foundation
Danny Cramer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
Danny Cramer Foundation at a glance
In short: Danny Cramer Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $4,010
- -87.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,005
- -62.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,005
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Danny Cramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Denver Jewish Day School ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Danny Cramer Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $51K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Jewish Day School Denver, CO | General Support | $2,505 |
| Appalachian Trial Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | General Support | $1,505 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $7,368 | $10,710 | $4,010 | 2 | $10,510 | $204 |
| 2021 | $3,342 | $25,550 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,000 | $525 |
| 2020 | $9,792 | $36,904 | $51,000 | $51,000 | 5 | — | $344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danny Cramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Danny Cramer Foundation is led by Steve Cramer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Steve Cramer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Cramer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Danny Cramer Foundation
How much does Danny Cramer Foundation give each year?
Danny Cramer Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
Where does Danny Cramer Foundation operate?
Danny Cramer Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, West Virginia.
How much is Danny Cramer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Danny Cramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Danny Cramer Foundation's EIN?
Danny Cramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3541315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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