Kroner Family Foundation
Kroner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. In 2024, it reported 17 grants totaling $3,055,686 to charitable organizations, including universities, faith-based organizations, and other nonprofits.
Kroner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kroner Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,055,686
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $179,746
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $12,539,000
- -11.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kroner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 Circle Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 492-2283
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kroner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc San Diego Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 106 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 10% to recipients in Massachusetts. Florida received 4%, and Pennsylvania received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kroner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $215K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 334% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $4.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Funds | $1,000,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington DC, DC | General Funds | $625,000 |
| USC Los Angeles, CA | General Funds | $375,000 |
| Many Hopes East Falmouth, MA | General Funds | $316,000 |
| Marin Covenant Church San Rafael, CA | General Funds | $275,000 |
| World Impact City of Industry, CA | General Funds | $117,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Funds | $106,000 |
| Russian Mission Churchville, PA | General Funds | $70,000 |
| Saltexchange Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Funds | $40,000 |
| CRU Inner Cities Orlando, FL | General Funds | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,539,000 | $1,640,710 | $3,213,577 | $3,055,686 | 17 | $3,079,925 | $1,507,058 | $923,403 |
| 2023 | $14,161,696 | $718,565 | $4,568,017 | $4,396,400 | 24 | $4,414,567 | $565,115 | $976,324 |
| 2022 | $18,801,614 | $-310,695 | $4,144,945 | $3,953,277 | 24 | $3,956,242 | $178,448 | $1,288,551 |
| 2021 | $22,067,765 | $9,589,812 | $1,555,752 | $1,376,000 | 22 | $1,398,065 | $9,807,843 | $1,262,710 |
| 2020 | $15,460,959 | $1,092,295 | $1,438,575 | $1,231,000 | 19 | — | $858,727 | $810,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kroner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $923K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in higher education, international justice, Bible translation, and other areas. For example, UC San Diego Foundation describes its mission as raising private support for UC San Diego’s research, teaching, and public service; International Justice Mission received a $625,000 grant, designated for general funds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $3,055,686. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $40,000. Listed awards included $1,000,000 to UC San Diego Foundation, $625,000 to International Justice Mission, $375,000 to USC, $316,000 to Many Hopes, and $275,000 to Marin Covenant Church. Each of these grants was designated for general funds.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer G Kroner as president and chairman, Kenneth F Kroner as chief financial officer, and Ryan Kroner, Samuel Kroner, Amber Kroner, Art Greco, and Brenda Greco as board members.
Kroner Family Foundation is led by Jennifer G. Kroner, President & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer G. Kroner
President & Chairman
President, Chairman & Board Member → President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth F. Kroner
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Kroner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Art Greco
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Brenda Greco
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ryan Kroner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Samuel Kroner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daryl Kroner (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Anderson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Anderson (2020–2023) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kroner Family Foundation
How much does Kroner Family Foundation give each year?
Kroner Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 24 grants.
What is Kroner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kroner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $179,746, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kroner Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Kroner Family Foundation give grants?
Kroner Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Kroner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kroner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kroner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kroner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc San Diego Foundation ($1,000,000), International Justice Mission ($625,000) and USC ($375,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kroner Family Foundation?
Kroner Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $923K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kroner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in higher education, international justice, Bible translation, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kroner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kroner Family Foundation's EIN?
Kroner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5852031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kroner 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kroner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kroner-family-foundation-morg_413e7bc6ef2b4062bd05c1933f3f2ef4
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