Kranzdorf Family Foundation
The Kranzdorf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing shows grants to organizations including educational institutions, Jewish community organizations, health and humanitarian organizations, and animal welfare groups.
Kranzdorf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kranzdorf Family Foundation gave $169K across 126 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,142
- +86.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 126
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,342
- +111.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $836,950
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (10 of 125, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% 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 Kranzdorf Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applicants should contact Betty Kranzdorf and submit their own letter describing the charitable or exempt purpose. Awards are not restricted, provided the organization qualifies under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Betty Kranzdorf
Mailing address: 41 Conshohocken State Road Apt 715, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (917) 521-9175
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kranzdorf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($35K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
692 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 692 grants of 692 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (57%) and New York (27%), followed by Colorado (5%), New Jersey (5%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 126 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kranzdorf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 125 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $780; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 368% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $75K (2020) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 126 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Dickinson College Carslile, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NY | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Marjorie & Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center Margate, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Am Israel Penn Valley, PA | Unrestricted | $3,930 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Animal Care Centers of NYC New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $836,950 | $193,241 | $174,590 | $169,142 | 126 | $169,142 | $24,592 | $46,014 |
| 2024 | $818,299 | $183,443 | $95,882 | $90,575 | 143 | $90,575 | $25,685 | $40,574 |
| 2023 | $730,738 | $158,839 | $97,254 | $92,025 | 143 | $92,025 | $18,947 | $34,520 |
| 2022 | $669,153 | $160,196 | $79,916 | $75,260 | 135 | $75,260 | $8,209 | $33,206 |
| 2021 | $588,873 | $142,854 | $88,682 | $84,510 | 145 | $84,510 | $7,582 | $30,690 |
| 2020 | $534,701 | $10,637 | $78,835 | $74,920 | 128 | — | $8,687 | $31,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kranzdorf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Dickinson College describes its work as providing a liberal arts and sciences education; North Shore Animal League America says its mission is to save pets’ lives through adoption, rescue, education, medical care, spay/neuter, and advocacy. Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and working to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 126 grants totaling $169,142. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $35,000, with a median of $300. The largest grants included $35,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, $30,000 to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and $20,000 to Dickinson College; each was listed as unrestricted. Other grants included $5,500 to North Shore Animal League America and $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, the Marjorie & Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
In 2024, the foundation reported 143 grants totaling $90,575. Recipients included Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($4,000), North Shore Animal League America ($2,500), and Dickinson College, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and Philabundance ($1,000 each). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 126 grants totaling $169,142.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hermina Kranzdorf and Betty Kranzdorf as managing trustees, Michael Kranzdorf as trustee, and Norman M. Kranzdorf as former managing trustee.
Kranzdorf Family Foundation is led by Betty Kranzdorf, Managing Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Kranzdorf
Managing Trustee
Trustee → Managing Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hermina Kranzdorf
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kranzdorf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman M. Kranzdorf
Former Managing Trustee
Managing Trustee → Former Managing Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Kranzdorf Family Foundation
How much does Kranzdorf Family Foundation give each year?
Kranzdorf Family Foundation gave $169K across 126 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 143 grants.
What is Kranzdorf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kranzdorf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,342, across 126 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kranzdorf Family Foundation that year got $780 on average.
Where does Kranzdorf Family Foundation give grants?
Kranzdorf Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (49 grants), Philadelphia, PA (9 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Boulder, CO (7 grants).
Does Kranzdorf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kranzdorf Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (126 of 126) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kranzdorf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kranzdorf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($35,000), University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ($30,000) and Dickinson College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kranzdorf Family Foundation?
Kranzdorf Family Foundation reported $837K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kranzdorf Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kranzdorf Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says applicants should contact Betty Kranzdorf and submit their own letter describing the charitable or exempt purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kranzdorf Family Foundation's EIN?
Kranzdorf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1806522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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