Kroll Family Foundation
The Kroll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eden, New York. In 2025, it gave 18 grants totaling $29,517 to organizations supporting food services, community needs, military members and families, health research and care, and education.
Kroll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kroll Family Foundation gave $30K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,517
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,640
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $327,165
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Kroll Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8968 Woodside Drive, Eden, NY 14057
Phone: (847) 921-4004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kroll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FeedMore WNY Foundation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other reported recipient-state shares were Minnesota (10%), the District of Columbia (8%), Ohio (5%), and Pennsylvania (3%). The listed grants also include recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kroll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% 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 $21K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FeedMore WNY Foundation Buffalo, NY | Food Services to underprivilaged | $4,000 |
| Hamburg Alumni Foundation Hamburg, NY | Supports Community Needs | $3,500 |
| Tee It Up for the Troops Burnsville, MN | Assists Military Veterns & Families | $3,000 |
| Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | Supports Pediatric Critical Care | $2,017 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Fund Buffalo, NY | Cancer Research Fund | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veterns & families of 1st responders | $2,000 |
| Miami University Foundation Oxford, OH | Supports University and Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Hamburg Oktoberfest Hamburg, NY | Supports Community Needs | $1,500 |
| Niagara University Niagara University, NY | Supports University and Scholarships | $1,500 |
| United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Supports Research and Patients and Families | $1,000 |
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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 | $327,165 | $18,312 | $29,647 | $29,517 | 18 | $29,647 | $18,182 | $16,139 |
| 2024 | $338,500 | $8,424 | $27,001 | $26,850 | 17 | $27,001 | $8,273 | $17,014 |
| 2023 | $357,077 | $9,920 | $26,116 | $26,000 | 19 | $26,116 | $9,804 | $17,849 |
| 2022 | $373,273 | $71 | $21,015 | $21,000 | 15 | $21,015 | $56 | $18,898 |
| 2021 | $394,216 | $178 | $24,212 | $24,000 | 15 | $24,212 | — | $20,007 |
| 2020 | $418,250 | $14,185 | $23,515 | $23,500 | 15 | — | $14,170 | $20,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kroll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food services, community needs, military veterans and families, pediatric critical care, cancer research, and university and scholarship purposes.
Grantee descriptions provide further context: FeedMore WNY Foundation says it supports food, friendship, and skills training for Western New York neighbors in need. Hamburg Alumni Foundation says it provides financial assistance to the Hamburg Central School District. Tee It Up for the Troops says it supports U.S. military members and their families, with an emphasis on fallen and disabled service members. The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation says it promotes research and education on mitochondrial disorders and supports affected individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $29,517. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,250.
Among the largest listed awards were $4,000 to FeedMore WNY Foundation, $3,500 to Hamburg Alumni Foundation, and $3,000 to Tee It Up for the Troops. Other listed grants included $2,017 to Oishei Children's Hospital, $2,000 each to Roswell Park Alliance Fund and Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and $1,500 each to Miami University Foundation, Hamburg Oktoberfest, and Niagara University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin A. Kroll, Brendan R. Kroll, Jenna L. Hines, Rachel C. Kroll, and Sandra J. Kroll as trustees.
Kroll Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan R. Kroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jenna L. Hines
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin A. Kroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel C. Kroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra J. Kroll
Trustee
On filings since 2023
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 Kroll Family Foundation
How much does Kroll Family Foundation give each year?
Kroll Family Foundation gave $30K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 17 grants.
What is Kroll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kroll Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,640, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kroll Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kroll Family Foundation give grants?
Kroll Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (10%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (4 grants), Hamburg, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Kroll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Kroll Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kroll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kroll Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FeedMore WNY Foundation ($4,000), Hamburg Alumni Foundation ($3,500) and Tee It Up for the Troops ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kroll Family Foundation?
Kroll Family Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kroll Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food services, community needs, military veterans and families, pediatric critical care, cancer research, and university and scholarship purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kroll Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kroll Family Foundation's EIN?
Kroll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4813998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kroll 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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