Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable

ROSCOMMON, MI EIN: 38-2837174

Education Higher education Religion Christianity Protestantism

Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in Roscommon, Michigan. The foundation was established in Florida and maintains its current headquarters at 409 Burrows Ave, Roscommon, MI 48653-8153.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$575K

+17.8% YoY

Grant Count

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+23.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable reported a distributable amount of $567K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education (primary focus)
Health Care
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Christian and Protestant churches
Social services

The foundation directs its funding primarily toward education nonprofits and science education initiatives, with particular emphasis on STEM education grants.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations aligned with its stated priorities. Specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Grant Range

Range:** $2,000–$150,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Michigan
Indiana
Oklahoma

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $844K (32%)

North Carolina $469K (18%)

Oklahoma $363K (14%)

Indiana $235K (9%)

California $210K (8%)

Illinois $145K (6%)

Georgia $130K (5%)

Missouri $113K (4%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Georgia Illinois Indiana Michigan Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma Texas Wisconsin

Cities

Ann ArborAtlantaBloomfieldBooneBoulderChicagoDetroitEast LansingGraylingGreencastleInterlochenMadisonOklahoma CityPharrRaleighRoscommonSan BernadinoSpringfieldSt HelenTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$7,968,710
Total Annual Giving	$574,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,968,710	$8,228,409	$8,558,837
Revenue	$484,037	$305,703	$176,969
Expenses	$743,955	$636,170	$682,617
Qualifying Distributions	$574,500	$487,500	$502,000
Net Investment Income	$339,236	$150,207	$36,341
Distributable Amount	$566,857	$492,062	$507,624

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chatelet Robotics Initative ($150,000), Good Shepherd Ministries ($40,000), World Compassion Tlm Inc ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD SPRINGFIELD, MO	GENERAL FUNDS	$25,000
ASSOCIATION TO RESCUE KRITTERS -ARK ST HELEN, MI	GENERAL FUNDS	$5,000
BIG HEART ORPHANAGE PHARR, TX	NEEDY CHILDREN	$10,000
CAMP WESTMINSTER DETROIT, MI	GENERAL FUNDS	$30,000
CHATELET ROBOTICS INITATIVE RALEIGH, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$150,000
CRANBROOK SCHOOL BLOOMFIELD, MI	EDUCATIONAL NEEDS	$20,000
CROSS ASSEMBLY RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL FUNDS	$20,000
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY GREENCASTLE, IN	EDUCATIONAL NEEDS	$20,000
GEORGIA TECH ATLANTA, GA	EDUCATIONAL NEEDS	$25,000
GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRIES SAN BERNADINO, CA	GENERAL FUNDS	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALAN F KRAUSS	TRUSTEE	1.5	—
FREDERICK G KRAUSS	TRUSTEE	1.5	—
VIRGINIA D KRAUSS	TRUSTEE	1.5	—

Contact Information

Phone: 989-821-6181

Address: 409 Burrows Ave, Roscommon, MI 48653-8153

EIN: 38-2837174

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Higher education Religion Christianity Protestantism

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Education** (primary focus) • **Health Care** • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Christian and Protestant churches** • **Social services** The foundation directs its funding primarily toward education nonprofits and science education initiatives, with particular emphasis on STEM education grants.

How do I apply for a grant from Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable?

**Grant Size Range:** $2,000–$150,000 **Annual Giving:** $574,500 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing in 2024) **Total Assets:** $7,968,710 The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations aligned with its stated priorities. Specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Where does Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Michigan • Indiana • Oklahoma

What size grants does Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable award?

In 2024, Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable awarded 21 grants totaling $575K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable reported a distributable amount of $567K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable's EIN?

Jenny H & Otto F Krauss Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2837174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.