Kreinberg Foundation
Kreinberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $56K.
Kreinberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Kreinberg Foundation gave $86K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $43K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $86,418
- +2060.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -85.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $43,209
- +15023.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $43,209
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Kreinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($43K). Together the top 2 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kreinberg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2752% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $86K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends | $43,209 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Monrovia, CA | Fundraising program for childhood cancer | $43,209 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $58,281 | $92,903 | $86,418 | 2 | $91,040 | $56,254 | $2,675 |
| 2021 | $34,622 | $5,545 | $5,211 | $4,000 | 14 | $4,620 | $3,895 | $5,290 |
| 2020 | $34,177 | $4,606 | $4,229 | $3,030 | 14 | — | $2,956 | $4,447 |
| 2019 | $33,800 | $4,605 | $4,286 | $3,030 | 13 | — | $2,905 | $3,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kreinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kreinberg Foundation is led by Robert L Kreinberg, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert L Kreinberg
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua A Kreinberg
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penelope P Kreinberg
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah L Kreinberg
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Kreinberg Vrooman
Director
New on the 2022 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia D Kreinberg (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Kreinberg Foundation
How much does Kreinberg Foundation give each year?
Kreinberg Foundation gave $86K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $4K across 14 grants.
Where does Kreinberg Foundation operate?
Kreinberg Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
How much is Kreinberg Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Kreinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kreinberg Foundation's EIN?
Kreinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1796733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Kreinberg Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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