Karl Kramer Foundation
Karl Kramer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $46K.
Karl Kramer Foundation at a glance
In short: Karl Kramer Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,750
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $455,238
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Karl Kramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Music Academy of the West ($45K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Karl Kramer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $135K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | Full Scholarship & Sing! Youth Choral Initiative | $45,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Las Vegas, NV | Future Dance Program | $10,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $455,238 | $55,252 | $102,140 | $95,000 | 4 | $95,000 | $46,065 | $39,385 |
| 2024 | $501,743 | $67,857 | $87,338 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $58,063 | $39,119 |
| 2023 | $520,868 | $81,042 | $96,807 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,000 | $74,892 | $38,199 |
| 2022 | $535,632 | $56,111 | $98,890 | $91,000 | 5 | $91,000 | $46,586 | $42,522 |
| 2021 | $578,411 | $86,819 | $143,295 | $135,000 | 5 | $135,000 | $76,570 | $48,067 |
| 2020 | $633,599 | $36,294 | $106,285 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $29,779 | $42,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karl Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karl Kramer Foundation is led by Karen Bliquez, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Bliquez
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Becker Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Bliquez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Karl Kramer Foundation
How much does Karl Kramer Foundation give each year?
Karl Kramer Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is Karl Kramer Foundation's typical grant size?
Karl Kramer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $23,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karl Kramer Foundation give grants?
Karl Kramer Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (42%) and Nevada (11%).
Does Karl Kramer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Karl Kramer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Karl Kramer Foundation?
Karl Kramer Foundation reported $455K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karl Kramer Foundation's EIN?
Karl Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1045076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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