Kramer Family Foundation
The Kramer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weatherford, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Texas and other states, for purposes ranging from aid to individuals in need and disaster relief to education, adoption services, and philanthropy.
Kramer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kramer Family Foundation gave $313K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,500
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,038
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $573,845
- -25.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (65% 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 513 Peaster Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: (817) 599-9486
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 Project Opportunity ($100K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 54 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 65% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Iowa (16%), Washington, DC (8%), North Carolina (5%), and Colorado (3%). The reported grants also included recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kramer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 172% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 773% 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 $115K (2021) to $391K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Opportunity Weatherford, TX | Philanthropy | $100,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | Iowa Football Locker Room Renovation | $50,000 |
| Weatherford ISD Education Foundation Weatherford, TX | 2024 Matching Donation-North Texas Giving Day | $30,000 |
| Manna Storehouse Weatherford, TX | Giving aid to destitute individuals | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Hurricane Helene Relief | $25,000 |
| Edna Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | Giving aid for adoption services | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Philanthropy | $15,000 |
| Telluride Medical Center Telluride, CO | Philanthropy | $10,000 |
| James and Dorothy Doss Heritage and Culture Center of Parker County Weatherford, TX | Philanthropy | $7,500 |
| Heart of Eli Scholarship Fund Fort Worth, TX | Philanthropy | $5,000 |
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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 | $573,845 | $9,744 | $326,138 | $312,500 | 13 | $315,240 | — | $40,792 |
| 2023 | $771,857 | $14,542 | $393,423 | $391,000 | 16 | $393,373 | $14,492 | $54,976 |
| 2022 | $1,026,087 | $501,165 | $243,854 | $240,000 | 11 | $242,132 | — | $34,962 |
| 2021 | $768,776 | $300,250 | $120,588 | $115,000 | 9 | $116,924 | — | $28,978 |
| 2020 | $589,114 | $3,399 | $192,287 | $187,500 | 5 | — | $1,529 | $34,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kramer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Manna Storehouse describes its purpose as “giving aid to destitute individuals.” Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $312,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Project Opportunity, $50,000 to the University of Iowa Center for Advancement for an Iowa football locker room renovation, $30,000 to Weatherford ISD Education Foundation for a matching donation, and $30,000 to Manna Storehouse. Other reported grants included $25,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief and $25,000 to the Edna Gladney Center for Adoption for adoption services.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kramer Family Foundation is led by Eddie M. Kramer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eddie M. Kramer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Kramer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Storm
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ruth B. Swain (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Family Foundation
How much does Kramer Family Foundation give each year?
Kramer Family Foundation gave $313K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $391K across 16 grants.
What is Kramer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kramer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,038, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kramer Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Kramer Family Foundation give grants?
Kramer Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (16%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Weatherford, TX (4 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Kramer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 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 "Philanthropy" (8 grants).
Who are Kramer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kramer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project Opportunity ($100,000), University of Iowa Center for Advancement ($50,000) and Weatherford ISD Education Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kramer Family Foundation?
Kramer Family Foundation reported $574K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kramer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Manna Storehouse describes its purpose as “giving aid to destitute individuals.” 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 75-2693125. 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Kramer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kramer-family-foundation-morg_ed2b05cdb2ac49feb8034b802b06fc03
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