Kratos Foundation
Kratos Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it made $732 in qualifying distributions.
Kratos Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,336
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $327
- +8075.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $732
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,498
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kratos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Kratos Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love in Basketball CCC Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $2,545 |
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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 | $8,336 | $327 | $1,498 | — | — | $732 | — | $407 |
| 2024 | $9,507 | $4 | $1,425 | — | — | $712 | — | $533 |
| 2023 | $10,928 | $13,473 | $2,545 | $2,545 | 1 | $2,545 | $1 | $311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kratos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $407 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kratos Foundation is led by David Schwartz, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Schwartz
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Anthony
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Barnard
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Kratos Foundation
How large is Kratos Foundation?
Kratos Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $732 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kratos Foundation?
Kratos Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kratos Foundation operate?
Kratos Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Kratos Foundation's EIN?
Kratos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3042592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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