Kramer Family Foundation
Kramer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $130,000, primarily to organizations in Arizona.
Kramer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kramer Family Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,154,189
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (92% 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 Kramer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5550 N Yucca Road, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 423-9599
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barrow Neurological Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 8% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kramer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Medical Research | $50,000 |
| Season for Sharing Phoenix, AZ | Health & Human Services Programs | $10,500 |
| Valley of the Sununited Way Phoenix, AZ | Civic & Social Services | $10,500 |
| The Society of St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | Civic & Social Services | $10,500 |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Health & Human Services Programs | $10,000 |
| Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ | Health & Human Services Programs | $10,000 |
| Circle of Friends Los Angeles, CA | Civic & Social Services | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Phoenix, AZ | Civic & Social Services | $10,000 |
| Shemer Art Center Phoenix, AZ | Health & Human Services Programs | $6,000 |
| Rim Country Hospice Foundation Payson, AZ | Civic & Social Services | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,154,189 | $43,707 | $145,439 | $130,000 | 10 | $130,000 | $7,878 | $116,985 |
| 2024 | $1,253,422 | $345,316 | $141,295 | $125,000 | 10 | $125,000 | $8,101 | $110,458 |
| 2023 | $1,049,401 | $108,691 | $111,973 | $96,000 | 9 | $96,000 | $12,280 | $92,059 |
| 2022 | $1,053,188 | $135,521 | $109,494 | $95,000 | 9 | $95,000 | $9,837 | $92,027 |
| 2021 | $1,025,149 | $350,576 | $174,488 | $160,000 | 9 | $160,000 | $7,164 | $96,728 |
| 2020 | $849,119 | $149,498 | $95,098 | $83,500 | 8 | — | $9,849 | $74,029 |
| 2019 | $795,117 | $17,106 | $99,562 | $82,000 | 8 | — | $21,695 | $67,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kramer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes including medical research, health and human services programs, and civic and social services.
Among the grantees, Barrow Neurological Foundation says its mission is to support Barrow Neurological Institute. Fresh Start Women’s Foundation describes its mission as providing access and resources to help women achieve self-sufficiency and thrive. Sojourner Center says it works to address domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking through services, education, research, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grant was $50,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation in Phoenix for medical research. Other grants included $10,500 each to Season for Sharing, Valley of the Sun United Way, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; $10,000 each to Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Sojourner Center, Circle of Friends, and Boys and Girls Club; $6,000 to Shemer Art Center; and $2,500 to Rim Country Hospice Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra L. Kramer, Tracey E. Kramer, and Jennifer N. Kramer as directors.
Kramer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer N. Kramer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra L. Kramer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey E. Kramer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kramer Family Foundation
How much does Kramer Family Foundation give each year?
Kramer Family Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 10 grants.
What is Kramer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kramer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kramer Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Kramer Family Foundation give grants?
Kramer Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants).
Does Kramer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kramer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic & Social Services" (5 grants) and "Health & Human Services Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Kramer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kramer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barrow Neurological Foundation ($50,000), Season for Sharing ($10,500) and Valley of the Sununited Way ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kramer Family Foundation?
Kramer Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kramer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes including medical research, health and human services programs, and civic and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kramer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 45-3566825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- 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 September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kramer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kramer-family-foundation-morg_40f3d7fe304d45dfbee03121f25c0d5d
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