Kramer Family Foundation
The Kramer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing lists 23 grants totaling $700,000.
Kramer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kramer Family Foundation gave $700K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $700,000
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,435
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,624,349
- +71.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kramer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75000, Detroit, MI 48275-7874
Phone: (302) 252-3811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kramer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Smile Inc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 102 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 55% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Virginia (9%), Tennessee (7%), Texas (6%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kramer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $445K (2022) to $700K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Smile Inc Virginia Beach, VA | Support for Daily | $60,000 |
| San Francisco Solano Catholic Church RCHO Sta Marg, CA | Support for Daily | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's RSRCH Hospital Memphis, TN | Support for Daily | $50,000 |
| Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA | Support for Daily | $50,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support for Daily | $35,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Support for Daily | $30,000 |
| San Clemente Military Family Outreach San Clemente, CA | Support for Daily | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Irvine, CA | Support for Daily | $30,000 |
| Saddleback Memorial Foundation Laguna Hills, CA | Support for Daily | $30,000 |
| Family Assistance Ministries San Clemente, CA | Support for Daily | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,624,349 | $4,649,480 | $869,805 | $700,000 | 23 | $703,668 | $1,514,623 | $671,218 |
| 2023 | $5,626,831 | $1,469,321 | $691,251 | $568,000 | 23 | $571,587 | $349,376 | $543,594 |
| 2022 | $4,983,904 | $1,294,091 | $568,509 | $445,000 | 22 | $447,939 | $1,174,833 | $519,831 |
| 2021 | $4,269,676 | $616,644 | $643,834 | $505,000 | 15 | $508,019 | $494,944 | $557,015 |
| 2020 | $4,300,063 | $998,431 | $648,238 | $525,000 | 19 | — | $895,411 | $435,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kramer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $671K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including medical care, education, food assistance, family support, and emergency response. For example, Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and supporting medical education; Concordia University Irvine says it empowers students through liberal arts and professional studies; and Family Assistance Ministries says it helps people in Southern Orange County with food, shelter, counseling, and other aid. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $700,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median of $30,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to Operation Smile, $50,000 each to San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Concordia University Irvine, and $35,000 to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Other listed grants included $30,000 each to Mercy Ships, San Clemente Military Family Outreach, Second Harvest Food Bank, Saddleback Memorial Foundation, Family Assistance Ministries, High Hopes Neurological Recovery Group, and Water Missions International. Samaritan’s Purse and Orange County Rescue Mission also received $30,000 each.
The filing lists the grant purpose as “SUPPORT FOR DAILY” for the grants itemized in 2024.
The foundation made 23 grants totaling $568,000 in 2023 and 22 grants totaling $445,000 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Comerica Bank is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Kramer Family Foundation's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $34K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wilmington Trust (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kramer Family Foundation
How much does Kramer Family Foundation give each year?
Kramer Family Foundation gave $700K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $568K across 23 grants.
What is Kramer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kramer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,435, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kramer Family Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Kramer Family Foundation give grants?
Kramer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (3 grants), Tustin, CA (3 grants), San Clemente, CA (2 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does Kramer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Kramer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily" (23 grants).
Who are Kramer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kramer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Operation Smile Inc ($60,000), San Francisco Solano Catholic Church ($50,000) and St Jude Children's RSRCH Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kramer Family Foundation?
Kramer Family Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $704K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $671K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kramer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including medical care, education, food assistance, family support, and emergency response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kramer Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kramer Family Foundation's EIN?
Kramer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7107022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kramer Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kramer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kramer-family-foundation-morg_1155632ce24d41df930eaf7c0614b2ec
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