Kramer Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Salem, IN EIN: 46-4374221

Kramer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mutual/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.

Key facts about Kramer Charitable Foundation

In short: Kramer Charitable Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4374221
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$46,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$23,250
Median grant
$23,250
Total assets
$758,956
Primary geography
Florida (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$759K

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-23.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+52.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

OrlandoWashingtonLexingtonScottsburgBooneCincinnati

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants20202 grants20214 grants20224 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Pioneers: $24KPioneers$24KVienna Baptist Church: $23KVienna Baptist Church$23K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PIONEERS Orlando, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$24,000
VIENNA BAPTIST CHURCH Scottsburg, INGENERAL SUPPORT$22,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$758,956$773,851$760,863
Revenue$49,071$99,220$-50,420
Expenses$60,464$77,388$111,723
Qualifying Distributions$46,500$68,123$98,101
Net Investment Income$42,098$87,161$9,764
Distributable Amount$42,329$38,293$44,679

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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/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.

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