Krouse Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 26-1514117

Krouse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including organizations working in education, Jewish community affairs, and health.

Krouse Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Krouse Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,359,158
+65.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
17
-10.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$79,950
+85.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$41,297,654
+7.8% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (57% 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 Krouse Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 5200 Town Center Circle 470, Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: (561) 394-0550

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Krouse Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UJA Federation of New York: $400KUJA Federation of New York$400KSun Capital Partners Foundation: $200KSun Capital PartnersFoundation$200KTrustees of the University of Pennsylvania: $180KTrustees of the University ofPennsylvania$180KAnti Defamation League: $125KAnti Defamation League$125KThe Louis D Brandeis Center Inc: $100KThe Louis D Brandeis CenterInc$100KOliveas Inc: $100KOliveas Inc$100KYouth Renewal Fund: $100KYouth Renewal Fund$100KAmerican Enterprise Institute: $65KAmerican Enterprise Institute$65KAmerican Jewish Committee: $50KAmerican Jewish Committee$50KWeitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: $25KWeitzman National Museum ofAmerican Jewish History$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K8$50–100K8$100–250K6$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 69 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (57%), Florida (15%), Pennsylvania (15%), Washington, DC (12%), and California (0%, rounded).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonWashingtonPhiladelphiaShermanBaltimoreClaryvilleGreat BarringtonManhattan BeachAlbanyBostonDallasDoralEast BrunswickEast PhiladelphiaGainesvilleLos AngellesNorthboroughNorwalkNw Washington

Is Krouse Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) 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 $97K; repeat grants $65K. How we count

Medians: $75K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M9 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 19 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $474K (2022) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA Federation of New York New York, NYGeneral Support$400,000
Sun Capital Partners Foundation Boca Raton, FLGeneral Support$200,000
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$180,000
Anti Defamation League New York, NYGeneral Support$125,000
The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$100,000
Oliveas Inc Albany, NYGeneral Support$100,000
Youth Renewal Fund New York, NYGeneral Support$100,000
American Enterprise Institute NW Washington, DCGeneral Support$65,000
American Jewish Committee New York, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History East Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$41,297,654$4,840,062$1,605,250$1,359,15817$1,359,158$4,667,493$1,908,496
2023$38,323,062$2,213,544$995,907$820,01819$829,518$2,057,986$1,779,515
2022$34,237,569$1,651,874$619,315$474,03012$475,030$1,552,340$1,671,143
2021$38,284,357$1,652,197$1,091,110$921,56212—$1,547,439$2,206,893
2020$35,297,342$1,550,688$1,564,422$1,504,0009—$1,506,455$2,016,079

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krouse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Pennsylvania describes its work as providing a diverse educational environment, pioneering research, and patient care. The Louis D. Brandeis Center says it engages in research, education, and public-interest legal advocacy related to antisemitism. Youth Renewal Fund says it raises funds for educational programs for disadvantaged Israeli youth.

Other recipients describe missions that include advancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and democratic values (American Jewish Committee), and pursuing a cure for multiple sclerosis while empowering people affected by it (National Multiple Sclerosis Society). Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says it works to improve the lives of people impacted by pancreatic cancer through research, community-building, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,359,158. Grant amounts ranged from $258 to $400,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable grants included:

The listed grants were for general support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Rodger R. Krouse, Hillary Krouse, and Marc J. Leder as directors/presidents.

Krouse Family Foundation Inc is led by Hillary Krouse, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hillary Krouse

    Director & President

    Director & Secretary → Director & President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc J. Leder

    Director & President

    Director & Treasurer → Director & President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodger R. Krouse

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Krouse Family Foundation Inc

How much does Krouse Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Krouse Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $820K across 19 grants.

What is Krouse Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Krouse Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $79,950, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krouse Family Foundation Inc that year got $97K on average.

Where does Krouse Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Krouse Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).

Does Krouse Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Krouse Family Foundation Inc'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 Krouse Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Krouse Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($400,000), Sun Capital Partners Foundation ($200,000) and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($180,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Krouse Family Foundation Inc?

Krouse Family Foundation Inc reported $41.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Krouse Family Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Pennsylvania describes its work as providing a diverse educational environment, pioneering research, and patient care. The Louis D. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Krouse Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Krouse Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Krouse Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1514117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Krouse Family Foundation Inc 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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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Krouse Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/krouse-family-foundation-inc-morg_9327305ad6e94e69895f8c2bc4f35a62

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