Kramer Foundation
Kramer Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbury, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to preselected organizations, including organizations working in education, health, social services, animal welfare, and the environment.
Kramer Foundation at a glance
In short: Kramer Foundation gave $183K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,500
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,563
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,248,638
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Crossways Park West 403, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: (516) 692-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birthright Israel Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to California, 8% to Florida, 7% to Texas, and 5% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kramer Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $213K (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| UGC Foundation New Rochelle, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,000 |
| JDRF New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jewish Historical Society Woodbury, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Give Kids the World Kissimmee, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $8,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Dogs Inc E Palmetto, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,248,638 | $250,173 | $243,768 | $182,500 | 40 | $184,632 | $144,024 | $240,229 |
| 2024 | $4,764,946 | $230,665 | $234,246 | $177,500 | 35 | $181,379 | $180,665 | $211,093 |
| 2023 | $3,993,507 | $-44,170 | $288,970 | $212,500 | 42 | $241,940 | — | $185,370 |
| 2022 | $3,320,082 | $-217,448 | $283,624 | $193,500 | 43 | $198,500 | — | $187,657 |
| 2021 | $4,724,920 | $1,712,642 | $227,542 | $195,500 | 41 | $198,706 | $1,634,306 | $197,247 |
| 2020 | $3,970,941 | $298,315 | $217,543 | $187,500 | 30 | — | $173,597 | $166,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, while Give Kids the World says it fulfills wishes for children with critical illnesses and their families. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health, places, wildlife, and clean energy, and Shadow Cats Rescue says it supports spay-and-neuter activities and a sanctuary for special-needs cats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $182,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest were $25,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and UGC Foundation; $12,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and $10,000 each to JDRF, Jewish Historical Society, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence Wald as chairman and Ronald Kochman and Kathie Rudy as directors.
Kramer Foundation is led by Laurence Wald, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Wald
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Rudy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Kochman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Kramer (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Deceased 22321
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Kramer Foundation give each year?
Kramer Foundation gave $183K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 35 grants.
What is Kramer Foundation's typical grant size?
Kramer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,563, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kramer Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kramer Foundation give grants?
Kramer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Kramer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kramer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kramer Foundation's largest grantees?
Kramer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Birthright Israel Foundation ($25,000), UGC Foundation ($25,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kramer Foundation?
Kramer Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kramer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kramer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kramer Foundation's EIN?
Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1713053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kramer 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 April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Kramer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kramer-foundation-morg_01d42211ee744da5a7256bb2bb377bb9
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