Fannie Kraft Foundation
Fannie Kraft Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Fannie Kraft Foundation at a glance
In short: Fannie Kraft Foundation gave $248K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $247,500
- +47.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,750
- +39.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,343,402
- +11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (84% 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 Fannie Kraft Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1111 W Long Lake Road Suite 103, Troy, MI 48098
Phone: (248) 952-9520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fannie Kraft Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friendship Circle ($40K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 89 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 8% to Maryland, 4% to New York, and 4% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fannie Kraft Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% 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 $74K (2020) to $253K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $40,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network West Bloomfield, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $35,000 |
| Children's Hospital of MI Foundation Detroit, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $20,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $20,000 |
| The Regents at University of Michigan - Program for Neurology Research Ann Arbor, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $20,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $15,000 |
| Mike Ilitch School of Business Detroit, MI | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $15,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $10,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for Blind Warrington, PA | To make distributions to various tax exempt institutions which are selected for educational, medical or humanitarian directed activities. | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,343,402 | $608,834 | $254,804 | $247,500 | 18 | $247,500 | $401,035 | $232,083 |
| 2023 | $2,991,426 | $326,058 | $172,116 | $167,500 | 17 | $167,500 | $147,499 | $188,957 |
| 2022 | $2,839,547 | $303,335 | $182,510 | $177,500 | 18 | $177,500 | $121,325 | $181,443 |
| 2021 | $2,723,962 | $530,122 | $256,830 | $252,500 | 20 | $252,500 | $376,998 | $181,998 |
| 2020 | $2,451,192 | $110,780 | $77,089 | $73,500 | 16 | — | $37,546 | $163,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fannie Kraft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K 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
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing hospice and spiritual care, cancer care and research, anti-hate work, food assistance, and animal welfare. These are the grantees’ stated missions: Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network works to support Jewish patients and families facing terminal illness; Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute focuses on cancer care, research, and education; the Anti-Defamation League works against antisemitism and other forms of hate; Yad Ezra provides food and necessities to needy Jewish families; Michigan Humane Society supports animal care and advocacy; and Gleaners Community Food Bank works to provide food and related resources in southeast Michigan.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $247,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $40,000 to Friendship Circle, $35,000 to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, and $20,000 each to Children’s Hospital of MI Foundation, Breakthrough T1D, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, and the Regents at University of Michigan – Program for Neurology Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence H Kraft as president and secretary/treasurer, and Jackie Kraft as vice president.
Fannie Kraft Foundation is led by Lawrence H. Kraft, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence H. Kraft
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jackie Kraft
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Milton Einstandig (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Shannon Keen (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fannie Kraft Foundation
How much does Fannie Kraft Foundation give each year?
Fannie Kraft Foundation gave $248K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 17 grants.
What is Fannie Kraft Foundation's typical grant size?
Fannie Kraft Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,750, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fannie Kraft Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Fannie Kraft Foundation give grants?
Fannie Kraft Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (6 grants), West Bloomfield, MI (3 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Fannie Kraft Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Fannie Kraft Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fannie Kraft Foundation's largest grantees?
Fannie Kraft Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friendship Circle ($40,000), Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network ($35,000) and Children's Hospital of MI Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fannie Kraft Foundation?
Fannie Kraft Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fannie Kraft Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing hospice and spiritual care, cancer care and research, anti-hate work, food assistance, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fannie Kraft Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Fannie Kraft Foundation's EIN?
Fannie Kraft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6070179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fannie Kraft 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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