Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $381K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K.
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,566
- -37.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,795
- +42.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,030
- Total assets
- $380,895
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chief ($3K). Together the top 7 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $42K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Grand Island, NE | Charitable | $3,286 |
| NSHMBA Foundation Dallas, TX | Charitable | $3,250 |
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Achieve Tao Alpine Meadows, CA | Charitable | $1,030 |
| New Utrecht High School Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cedars Prtland, ME | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $380,895 | $10,178 | $32,177 | $12,566 | 7 | $12,566 | — | $23,984 |
| 2023 | $406,296 | $13,290 | $28,035 | $20,153 | 16 | $20,153 | $5,408 | $20,826 |
| 2022 | $423,172 | $4,008 | $36,437 | $30,750 | 11 | $30,750 | $7,818 | $21,893 |
| 2021 | $450,562 | $18,698 | $45,472 | $42,000 | 7 | $42,000 | $15,226 | $24,508 |
| 2020 | $499,245 | $127,592 | $27,416 | $22,500 | 4 | — | $122,676 | $20,577 |
| 2019 | $391,066 | $11,452 | $34,910 | $27,550 | 14 | — | $4,092 | $22,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation is led by Douglas Cramer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Cramer
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erika Cramer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lauren Cramer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Cramer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation
How much does Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation give each year?
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 16 grants.
What is Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,030, and its average grant was $1,795, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation give grants?
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and New York (16%).
Does Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chief ($3,286), NSHMBA Foundation ($3,250) and WVU Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation?
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation reported $381K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.
What is Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's EIN?
Douglas and Erika Cramer Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1705313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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