The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, CT EIN: 06-1311676

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing also describes direct support for the education program at Greens Farms Academy.

Key facts about The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA

In short: The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA gave $857K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1311676
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$856,834
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$31,735
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$1,952,856
Primary geography
Connecticut (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing instructs applicants to send the foundation a letter stating the requested amount and reason for the grant. Full details ↓
Deadline
Rolling.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-29.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$857K

+277.8% YoY

Grant Count

27

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+361.8% YoY

Is The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $31K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 289% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing identifies direct charitable activity as supporting the education program at Greens Farms Academy. It does not state a broader mission.

Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supported. Chapel Haven Schleifer Center says it provides individualized services for people with developmental and social disabilities, supporting independent and self-determined lives. Wellesley College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education for women. Creative Youth Productions says it develops youth leaders through the performing arts, while Hobe Sound Community Chest says it funds programs and initiatives for residents in need.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $856,834. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $265,765, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $265,765 to Horizons-Greens Farms, $186,035 to Jupiter First Church, $125,973 to First Church Fairfield, and $106,306 to Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted.

The foundation also reported 2024 grants of $8,000 to Wellesley College, $5,000 to Hobe Sound Community Chest, $3,000 to Creative Youth Productions, $1,000 each to Cycle Connect and Calvary Hospital, and $500 to The Food Project.

Review Cycle

Rolling.

How to Apply

The filing instructs applicants to send the foundation a letter stating the requested amount and reason for the grant. It lists no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 25% to recipients in Florida. Massachusetts and New Jersey each received 1%; New York accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

BridgeportFairfieldHobe SoundSouthportWestportGreens FarmsJupiterNew YorkStamfordWestvilleNew CanaanPrincetonWellsleyBoca RatonNew RochelleMonroviaBostonBronxDallasDarien

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M31 grants2020 28 grants2021 40 grants2022 33 grants2023 27 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $857K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $857K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Horizons-Greens Farms: $266KHorizons-Greens Farms$266KJupiter First Church: $197K across 2 grantsJupiter First Church$197K · 2 grantsFirst Church-Fairfield: $136K across 2 grantsFirst Church-Fairfield$136K · 2 grantsChapel Haven Schleifer Center: $106KChapel Haven Schleifer Center$106KHorizons GFA: $48KHorizons GFA$48KChapel Haven Fund: $20KChapel Haven Fund$20KCatholic Academy-Bridgeport: $20KCatholic Academy-Bridgeport$20KCagv: $20KCagv$20KWellesley College: $8KWellesley College$8KLoblolly Pop Foundation: $7KLoblolly Pop Foundation$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Horizons-Greens Farms ($266K). Together the top 10 received $828K.

Grant Size Distribution

159 grants across all recorded years

155<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 159 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Horizons-Greens Farms Greens Farms, CTUnrestricted$265,765
Jupiter First Church Jupiter, FLUnrestricted$186,035
First Church Fairfield Fairfield, CTUnrestricted$125,973
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Westville, CTUnrestricted$106,306
Horizons GFA Greens Farms, CTUnrestricted$48,250
Chapel Haven Fund Westville, CTUnrestricted$20,000
Catholic Academy-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CTUnrestricted$20,000
Cagv Fairfield, CTUnrestricted$20,000
Jupiter First Church Jupiter, FLUnrestricted$11,200
First Church-Fairfield Fairfield, CTUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $1,952,856 $82,009 $907,376 $856,834 27
2023 $2,778,223 $244,322 $265,916 $226,793 33
2022 $2,799,817 $81,163 $228,930 $220,416 40
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,952,856$2,778,223$2,799,817
Revenue$82,009$244,322$81,163
Expenses$907,376$265,916$228,930
Qualifying Distributions$856,834$226,793$220,416
Net Investment Income$46,326$207,623$85,953

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Hobart C. Kreitler and Sally S. Kreitler as directors (EME), and Thomas S. Kreitler, Katherine K. Hodge, John M. Kreitler, and James S. Kreitler as directors.

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James S. Kreitler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Kreitler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine K. Hodge

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas S. Kreitler

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hobart C. Kreitler

    Director Emeritus

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Director Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sally S. Kreitler

    Director Emeritus

    Secretary → Director Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Karen R. Kreitler (2020–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: John Kreitler
Mailing address: 745 Verna Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 727-3515
Email: john.kreitler@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA

How much does The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA give each year?

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA gave $857K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 33 grants.

What is The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's typical grant size?

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $31,735, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA that year got $40K on average.

Where does The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA give grants?

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA gives mostly in Connecticut: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, CT (4 grants), Bridgeport, CT (3 grants), Greens Farms, CT (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).

Does The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's largest grantees?

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's largest 2024 grantees include Horizons-Greens Farms ($265,765), Jupiter First Church ($197,235 across 2 grants) and First Church-Fairfield ($135,973 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA?

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $82K.

What does The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA fund?

The foundation’s filing identifies direct charitable activity as supporting the education program at Greens Farms Academy. It does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA?

The filing instructs applicants to send the foundation a letter stating the requested amount and reason for the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's EIN?

The Kreitler Foundation Inc DBA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1311676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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