Krahmer Family Foundation
Krahmer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairmont, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.
Krahmer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Krahmer Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,300
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $15,352
- -51.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Krahmer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shattuck St Mary's School ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Krahmer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $13K (2025) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shattuck St Mary's School Faribualt, MN | Support for Various SSM Programs | $6,600 |
| Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Owatonna, MN | Support Tim Penny Small Town Funds | $6,000 |
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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 | $15,352 | $66 | $16,545 | $12,600 | 2 | $16,443 | — | $1,140 |
| 2024 | $31,831 | $92 | $2,625 | — | — | $2,362 | — | $1,625 |
| 2023 | $34,364 | $2,110 | $19,841 | $17,240 | 7 | $19,840 | $110 | $1,924 |
| 2022 | $52,095 | $41,886 | $44,009 | $44,009 | 12 | $44,009 | $61 | $1,810 |
| 2021 | $54,218 | $29,778 | $28,118 | $28,118 | 9 | $28,118 | $10 | $1,644 |
| 2020 | $52,558 | $29,957 | $24,976 | $24,976 | 12 | — | $15 | $1,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krahmer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Krahmer Family Foundation is led by Fred C. Krahmer, President & Vice President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred C. Krahmer
President & Vice President
President & Treasurer → President & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Krahmer
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeremiah Gaul (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Legault (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Gronewold (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Kopischke (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Marques Doppler (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Krahmer Family Foundation
How much does Krahmer Family Foundation give each year?
Krahmer Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Krahmer Family Foundation?
Krahmer Family Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Krahmer Family Foundation operate?
Krahmer Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Krahmer Family Foundation's EIN?
Krahmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4683350. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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