Kraus Family Foundation
Kraus Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $32K.
Kraus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kraus Family Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +303.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $621,671
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kraus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellesley Theatre Project ($20K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kraus Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Theatre Project Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chestnut Hill School Chestnut Hill, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rivers School Weston, MA | 2025 Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Chatham Marconi Maritime Center North Chatham, MA | 2025- Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame New Haven, CT | 2025 Unrestricted Gift | $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 | $621,671 | $36,482 | $53,622 | $47,500 | 5 | $49,360 | $32,220 | $48,687 |
| 2024 | $638,811 | $18,216 | $40,448 | $35,300 | 15 | $36,670 | $14,438 | $43,496 |
| 2023 | $661,043 | $16,074 | $45,447 | $40,000 | 19 | $41,270 | $12,518 | $40,319 |
| 2022 | $690,416 | $38,109 | $55,319 | $50,000 | 23 | $51,250 | $34,040 | $45,916 |
| 2021 | $707,626 | $-6,671 | $39,937 | $35,000 | 20 | — | $9,664 | $43,775 |
| 2020 | $754,234 | $20,350 | $47,062 | $42,500 | 19 | — | $16,998 | $38,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kraus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kraus Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold C. Kraus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Kraus Giebutowski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Hc Kraus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Kraus Family Foundation
How much does Kraus Family Foundation give each year?
Kraus Family Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 15 grants.
What is Kraus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kraus Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kraus Family Foundation give grants?
Kraus Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%).
Does Kraus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kraus Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kraus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kraus Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wellesley Theatre Project ($20,000), Chestnut Hill School ($10,000) and Rivers School ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kraus Family Foundation?
Kraus Family Foundation reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kraus Family Foundation's EIN?
Kraus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0139549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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