Garnetta Kramer Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 16-1706088

Garnetta Kramer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $762K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $104K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$762K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+73.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-13.5% YoY

About Garnetta Kramer Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Garnetta Kramer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $762K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $104K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrookfieldChicagoDowners GroveDubuqueEvanstonGlenwoodSt LouisTechnyTinley ParkWaukeganWestchesterWilmette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$78K$117K$156K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$761,577$789,234$897,015
Revenue$113,284$42,170$37,137
Expenses$141,792$86,451$117,889
Qualifying Distributions$132,996$80,015$107,872
Net Investment Income$104,488$35,715$27,120
Distributable Amount$70,325$62,841$66,071

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$84K$113K13 grants20209 grants20216 grants20228 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Josephinum Academy$75KRegina Dominican High Sc…$10KCatholic Charities$5KSt Francis XavierSt Joes$5KHoward & Evanston Commun…$3KMichigan Shores Club Fou…$3KMisericordia$3KCasa EsperanzaHouse of H…$1KGift of Adoption Funds$1KGlenwood Academy$1K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Maureen J KellyPresident1
Walter RobinsonTreasurer1
Patrick PopeDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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