Kimberly Cramer Germ Private
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private is a private foundation based in Woodbury, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations totaling $64,500.
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private at a glance
In short: Kimberly Cramer Germ Private gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,500
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,864
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $437,646
- -10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kimberly Cramer Germ Private
- 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: C/O Wmkg 185 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797-2040
Phone: (914) 683-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kimberly Cramer Germ Private funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Alliance on Mental Illness ($19K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), Virginia (29%), Washington, DC (23%), Kentucky (8%), and Massachusetts (2%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kimberly Cramer Germ Private open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington County, VA | Charitable | $19,000 |
| Apple Tree Institute Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Upha Inc Midway, KY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Faspe New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Nemhs Ayer, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Connecticut Assoc Cheshire, CT | Charitable | $1,200 |
| New Utrecht High School Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $437,646 | $19,119 | $72,799 | $64,500 | 11 | $64,500 | $10,820 | $25,112 |
| 2024 | $491,326 | $122,772 | $89,340 | $86,776 | 9 | $86,776 | $120,208 | $25,004 |
| 2023 | $457,892 | $21,503 | $88,869 | $84,600 | 7 | $84,600 | $14,984 | $25,237 |
| 2022 | $525,853 | $12,338 | $31,045 | $27,000 | 7 | $27,000 | $12,132 | $26,638 |
| 2021 | $546,496 | $18,744 | $10,254 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 | $14,990 | $28,637 |
| 2020 | $539,037 | $145,262 | $29,672 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $140,590 | $21,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kimberly Cramer Germ Private reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — 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 available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including mental-health, arts, education, health, and community organizations. For example, National Dance Institute describes its own mission as introducing and fostering the arts in children’s lives, using dance as a catalyst.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $64,500. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $19,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $19,000 to National Alliance on Mental Illness, $15,000 to Apple Tree Institute, and $12,500 to National Dance Institute. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to UPHA Inc and FASPE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly Cramer Germ as president, Lauren Cramer as secretary, and Elizabeth Blythe as treasurer.
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private is led by Kimberly Cramer Germ, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Cramer Germ
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Blythe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Cramer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Kimberly Cramer Germ Private
How much does Kimberly Cramer Germ Private give each year?
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 9 grants.
What is Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's typical grant size?
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kimberly Cramer Germ Private that year got $4K on average.
Where does Kimberly Cramer Germ Private give grants?
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Kimberly Cramer Germ Private give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's largest grantees?
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's largest 2025 grantees include National Alliance on Mental Illness ($19,000), Apple Tree Institute ($15,000) and National Dance Institute ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kimberly Cramer Germ Private?
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kimberly Cramer Germ Private fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including mental-health, arts, education, health, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kimberly Cramer Germ Private?
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 Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's EIN?
Kimberly Cramer Germ Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1705318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kimberly Cramer Germ Private 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kimberly Cramer Germ Private funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kimberly-cramer-germ-private-morg_0a82b1576d054e9eaafa8c211b2ae589
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