Harry Kramer Memorial Fund
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, it gave $254,615 through 17 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Israel and organizations serving communities in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Harry Kramer Memorial Fund gave $255K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Florida. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,615
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,977
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,154
- Total assets
- $5,397,016
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% 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 Harry Kramer Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry Kramer Memorial Fund
Who Harry Kramer Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Yashar Lachayal Inc ($37K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (48%), New Jersey (15%), Georgia (12%), New York (12%), and Pennsylvania (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry Kramer Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $230K (2020) to $255K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Yashar Lachayal Inc East Brunswick, NJ | General Operating | $37,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Elwyn Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Florida International University Fdn Miami, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Orthodox Union Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Dr Stanley and Pearl Goodman JFS of Davie, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Pact - People Acting in Community Togeth Miami Shores, FL | General Operating | $18,154 |
| Easter Seals South Florida Inc Miami, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Daniel D Cantor Senior Center Sunrise, FL | General Operating | $14,307 |
| Ramah Darom Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $13,154 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $5,397,016 | $222,092 | $352,870 | $254,615 | 17 | $291,432 | $138,425 | $321,216 |
| 2023 | $5,529,954 | $140,960 | $341,387 | $250,000 | 16 | $284,160 | $92,989 | $325,055 |
| 2022 | $5,697,461 | $226,601 | $339,443 | $245,000 | 17 | $280,537 | $183,664 | $311,144 |
| 2021 | $5,818,631 | $439,485 | $365,690 | $240,000 | 19 | $277,402 | $357,744 | $321,204 |
| 2020 | $5,743,543 | $1,131,925 | $320,904 | $230,000 | 17 | — | $1,049,648 | $281,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Kramer Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc says it raises funds for projects in Israel that assist people living in poverty and people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Easter Seals South Florida Inc says it provides programs and services to support families living with disabilities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Daniel D Cantor Senior Center Inc says it provides services for older adults, including programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease and senior day care.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include providing food and basic supplies to people in Israel living in poverty (Yad Ezra V'Shulamit), supporting participation in Jewish life for people who are blind, have low vision, or have other print disabilities (JBI International Inc), and connecting individuals with Jewish heritage through trips to Israel (Honeymoon Israel Foundation Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund gave 17 grants totaling $254,615. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $37,000, with a median grant of $13,154. The largest grants included $37,000 to Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc, $25,000 to American Friends of Israel Elwyn, $25,000 to Florida International University Fdn, $20,000 to Orthodox Union, and $20,000 to Dr Stanley and Pearl Goodman JFS of.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$70K (2020) → $75K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry Kramer Memorial Fund
How much does Harry Kramer Memorial Fund give each year?
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund gave $255K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 16 grants.
What is Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $13,154, and its average grant was $14,977, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry Kramer Memorial Fund that year got $15K on average.
Where does Harry Kramer Memorial Fund give grants?
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Harry Kramer Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Yashar Lachayal Inc ($37,000), American Friends of Israel Elwyn ($25,000) and Florida International University Fdn ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Kramer Memorial Fund?
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $321K (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 does Harry Kramer Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc says it raises funds for projects in Israel that assist people living in poverty and people with physical or intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Kramer Memorial Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's EIN?
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6644290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harry Kramer Memorial Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harry Kramer Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-kramer-memorial-fund-morg_b921903d70f64fa6a07f2847c49facbf
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