Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $283K.
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation gave $168K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,000
- Total assets
- $5,390,406
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Sholom ($84K). Together the top 2 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3992% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Sholom Chicago, IL | General Support | $84,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $84,000 |
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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 | $5,390,406 | $405,025 | $247,267 | $168,000 | 2 | $216,974 | $283,032 | $280,863 |
| 2024 | $5,232,597 | $4,532,080 | $90,374 | $42,000 | 2 | $74,293 | $323,428 | $200,089 |
| 2023 | $964,617 | $28,178 | $49,915 | $37,786 | 2 | $45,190 | $28,455 | $48,071 |
| 2022 | $986,466 | $42,416 | $19,714 | $4,106 | 2 | $13,509 | $19,576 | $47,190 |
| 2021 | $963,764 | $1,049,137 | $378 | — | — | — | $17,596 | $4,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $69K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation
How much does Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation give each year?
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation gave $168K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 2 grants.
How large is Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation?
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (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.
Where does Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation operate?
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What is Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1948333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Donald Krasner Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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