Draper and Kramer Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 23-7044259

Draper and Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-74.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-33.2% YoY

Grant Count

24

-4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-30.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Draper and Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $353 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Draper and Kramer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Draper and Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAvonBridgetonBridgeviewChicagoDallasEvergreen ParkKenoshaLisleLos AngelesLouisvilleMchenryMilwaukeeNew YorkNewburyportNewtonPalatinePlanoSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$72K$96K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,500$5,910$764
Revenue$42,337$75,178$53,097
Expenses$46,747$70,032$83,333
Qualifying Distributions$46,747$70,032$83,323
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$353$1,395$1,404

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$62K$83K27 grants202035 grants202123 grants202225 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANDEAN AID$6KLAWYER COMMITTEE FOR CIV…$5KTHE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD…$3KREFUGEE ONE$3KTOYS FOR TOTS$3KTHE NIGHT MINISTRY$2KWEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER$2KNEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES$2KCHICAGO REFUGEE COALITION$2KCAMP OUT FOR KIDS$2K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

134<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Andean Aid ($5,620), Lawyer Committee for Civil Rights Under Law ($5,000), The Greater Chicago Food Depository ($3,269).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,480
ANDEAN AID KENOSHA, WIGENERAL$5,620
CAMP OUT FOR KIDS CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,500
CHICAGO REFUGEE COALITION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,535
HOPE FOR THE DAY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,422
MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL$1,375
NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES WEST CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,705
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$1,280
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SERVICES OF ILLINOIS LISLE, ILGENERAL$1,324
THE ANTI CRUELTY SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,410

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TODD A BANCROFTPRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR1
JAMES P HAYESSVP, CFO & DIRECTOR1
DENISE SCHNEIDERSVP & TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Draper and Kramer Foundation?

Draper and Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Draper and Kramer Foundation?

As of 2024, Draper and Kramer Foundation holds $2K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $47K in 2024.

Where does Draper and Kramer Foundation operate?

Draper and Kramer Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Draper and Kramer Foundation award?

In 2024, Draper and Kramer Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Draper and Kramer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Draper and Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $353 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Draper and Kramer Foundation's EIN?

Draper and Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7044259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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