Krause Family Foundation
Krause Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including universities, a high school, and organizations described by their stated purposes as supporting education, disability services, and mental health.
Krause Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Krause Family Foundation gave $201K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,500
- +208.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,321
- +208.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,456,442
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (65% 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 Krause Family 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3859 Isla Del Sol Way, Naples, FL 34114
Phone: (913) 486-5603
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krause Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette University ($130K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Wisconsin (65% of grant dollars), Ohio (14%), Kansas (7%), Oregon (7%), and Florida (3%). The listed grants also include a $5,000 grant to Center Education Foundation in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Krause Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% 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 $7K (2021) to $201K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Education | $130,000 |
| Incight Portland, OR | Education & Disability Support | $10,000 |
| Kids TLC Olathe, KS | Mental Health Support | $10,000 |
| Wright State University Dayton, OH | Education | $8,500 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Education | $8,000 |
| Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH | Education | $8,000 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Education | $5,000 |
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| Center Education Foundation Kansas City, MO | Education | $5,000 |
| Blanchet Catholic Salem, OR | Education | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,456,442 | $192,686 | $216,587 | $200,500 | 14 | $200,500 | $192,039 | $114,018 |
| 2024 | $2,342,591 | $136,110 | $3,515 | $65,000 | 14 | $65,000 | $132,761 | $106,884 |
| 2023 | $2,084,317 | $139,955 | $1,991 | $140,000 | 21 | $140,000 | $136,826 | $98,037 |
| 2022 | $1,912,896 | $100,387 | $521 | $62,150 | 18 | $105,000 | $99,108 | $97,639 |
| 2021 | $2,241,922 | $212,953 | $8,038 | $6,500 | 6 | $91,461 | $65,729 | $93,818 |
| 2020 | $1,748,448 | $209,348 | $69,258 | $68,557 | 23 | — | $77,447 | $71,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krause Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including grants to universities and a high school, as well as grants identified as supporting disability services and mental health.
Marquette University describes its mission as a Catholic, Jesuit university seeking truth, sharing knowledge, fostering personal and professional excellence, promoting faith, and developing leadership expressed in service. Otterbein University describes itself as an inclusive community dedicated to educating the whole person in the context of humane values. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $200,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $130,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $130,000 to Marquette University for education; $10,000 each to Incight for education and disability support and to Kids TLC for mental health support; and $8,500 to Wright State University for education.
Other listed 2025 grants included $8,000 each to Kent State University and Bowling Green State University; $5,000 each to Kansas State University, Ave Maria University, and Center Education Foundation; $4,000 to Blanchet Catholic; $2,000 to Naples High School; and $2,000 to Otterbein University. Ohio Dominican University also received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur B Krause as chairman; James W Krause as treasurer; Alexandra Dawes as secretary; and Deborah A Krause Dawes, Austin Krause, Aaron Dawes, Robert Krause Jr, Alex Krause, Jonathan H Krause, and Ellen N Krause as directors.
Krause Family Foundation is led by Arthur B. Krause, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur B. Krause
Chairman
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Dawes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Krause
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Krause Dawes
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen N. Krause
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James H. Krause
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Krause
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jr Krause Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigayle Krause
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Krause
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan H. Krause
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Dawes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Meljay C. Krause (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Richard A. Krause (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexandra Krause (2020) — Director
- Former: Jamie Krause (2020) — Director
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 Krause Family Foundation
How much does Krause Family Foundation give each year?
Krause Family Foundation gave $201K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 14 grants.
What is Krause Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Krause Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,321, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krause Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Krause Family Foundation give grants?
Krause Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (14%) and Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Krause Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Krause Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Krause Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Krause Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marquette University ($130,000), Incight ($10,000) and Kids TLC ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Krause Family Foundation?
Krause Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Krause Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including grants to universities and a high school, as well as grants identified as supporting disability services and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krause Family 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 Krause Family Foundation's EIN?
Krause Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2017727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Krause 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
Live grants for the work Krause Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Krause Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/krause-family-foundation-morg_8d4e1a602bc840288fb8e0daa2071f9f
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