Krakauer John Charitable Tr
Krakauer John Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes a foundation that does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists a charitable focus on organizations in Southern Nevada and San Diego.
Krakauer John Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Krakauer John Charitable Tr gave $114K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,016
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,144
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,041,926
- +17.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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 Krakauer John Charitable Tr
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applicants should apply online using the foundation’s application materials. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to programs that are innovative in finding ways to support the charitable focus on organizations in Southern Nevada and San Diego.
- Review Cycle
- February 28, as listed on the 2025 filing; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- February 28, as listed on the 2025 filing; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Next open deadline
- February 28, 2027 (John Krakauer Charitable Trust Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank Na
Mailing address: 6325 S Rainbow Blvd Ste, Las Vegas, NV 89118
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 Krakauer John Charitable Tr
Who Krakauer John Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spread the Word Nevada ($10K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grant dollars by recipient state: California, 59%; Nevada, 32%; Minnesota, 7%; and Texas, 2%. The filing’s stated charitable focus is on organizations in Southern Nevada and San Diego.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Krakauer John Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% 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 $107K (2023) to $158K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spread the Word Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Operating | $10,262 |
| Workshops for Warriors Inc San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Pacific Health Foundatioin La Jolla, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mamas Kitchen San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Outdoor Outreach San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Kitchens for Good San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Hospitality Charitable Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Vista Hill Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,041,926 | $301,127 | $147,344 | $114,016 | 14 | $133,577 | $286,718 | $50,518 |
| 2024 | $888,008 | $32,347 | $148,518 | $112,857 | 13 | $133,142 | $17,388 | $55,430 |
| 2023 | $1,004,198 | $105,001 | $156,167 | $106,636 | 13 | $133,731 | $81,024 | $52,339 |
| 2022 | $1,056,191 | $69,393 | $191,836 | $155,000 | 14 | $173,032 | $55,666 | $59,535 |
| 2021 | $1,178,412 | $230,143 | $190,101 | $153,689 | 14 | $172,775 | $213,693 | $73,290 |
| 2020 | $1,138,358 | $75,558 | $187,741 | $157,569 | 13 | — | $53,602 | $81,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krakauer John Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 grant program describes the trust’s aim as supporting programs with measurable impact on people’s lives. It identifies innovation, collaboration, and mission-centered work as priorities. The program also describes support for capacity building and scholarships, including programs serving single mothers and non-English-speaking immigrants.
The 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. For example, Mama’s Kitchen says its services provide nutritious food to people and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness; Workshops for Warriors says it provides hands-on training and credential opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, and other students; and Vista Hill Foundation says it provides mental and behavioral health, educational, and social services. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $114,016 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,262, with a median grant of $10,000. The grant program describes awards as approximately $10,000 and says first-time recipients average that amount.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $10,262 to Spread the Word Nevada; $10,000 each to Workshops for Warriors, American Pacific Health Foundation, Mama’s Kitchen, Outdoor Outreach, Kitchens for Good, Hospitality Charitable Foundation, and Vista Hill Foundation; and $7,500 each to Emilio Nares Foundation, Jeremiah Program, and Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas. The filing lists each of these grants for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Krakauer John Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Jo Ball (2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Stacey Rene Wedding (2021) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Krakauer John Charitable Tr
How much does Krakauer John Charitable Tr give each year?
Krakauer John Charitable Tr gave $114K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 13 grants.
What is Krakauer John Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Krakauer John Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,144, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krakauer John Charitable Tr that year got $8K on average.
Where does Krakauer John Charitable Tr give grants?
Krakauer John Charitable Tr gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (32%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (5 grants).
Does Krakauer John Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Krakauer John Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Krakauer John Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Krakauer John Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Spread the Word Nevada ($10,262), Workshops for Warriors Inc ($10,000) and American Pacific Health Foundatioin ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Krakauer John Charitable Tr?
Krakauer John Charitable Tr reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Krakauer John Charitable Tr fund?
The grant program describes the trust’s aim as supporting programs with measurable impact on people’s lives. It identifies innovation, collaboration, and mission-centered work as priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krakauer John Charitable Tr?
The 2025 filing says applicants should apply online using the foundation’s application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Krakauer John Charitable Tr's EIN?
Krakauer John Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4770889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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