Kramer Charitable Foundation
Kramer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Salem, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $42K.
Kramer Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kramer Charitable Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,500
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,250
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,250
- Total assets
- $758,956
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kramer Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pioneers ($24K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kramer Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $77K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | General Support | $24,000 |
| Vienna Baptist Church Scottsburg, IN | General Support | $22,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $758,956 | $49,071 | $60,464 | $46,500 | 2 | $46,500 | $42,098 | $42,329 |
| 2023 | $773,851 | $99,220 | $77,388 | $61,000 | 4 | $68,123 | $87,161 | $38,293 |
| 2022 | $760,863 | $-50,420 | $111,723 | $77,000 | 4 | $98,101 | $9,764 | $44,679 |
| 2021 | $901,314 | $123,625 | $92,879 | $26,000 | 2 | $78,486 | $107,157 | $53,869 |
| 2020 | $869,395 | $123,254 | $54,440 | $41,200 | 4 | — | $115,117 | $47,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kramer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kramer Charitable Foundation is led by Gregory W. Kramer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory W. Kramer
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy M. Kramer
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Trs & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kramer Charitable Foundation
How much does Kramer Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kramer Charitable Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 4 grants.
How large is Kramer Charitable Foundation?
Kramer Charitable Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kramer Charitable Foundation?
Kramer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Salem, IN. It holds $759K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kramer Charitable Foundation operate?
Kramer Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio.
What is Kramer Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kramer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4374221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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