Krueger Charitable Foundation
The Krueger Charitable Foundation was a private foundation based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation dissolved in December 2024; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Krueger Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Krueger Charitable Foundation gave $315K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,273
- +96.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,013
- +133.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Krueger Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing also states that the foundation dissolved in December 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: W7860 Shore Acres Road, Lake Mills, WI 53551-9754
Phone: (847) 609-0492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krueger Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($206K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 115 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Georgia received 65% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 12%, North Carolina 8%, Illinois 7%, and Missouri 5%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Krueger Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 305% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $315K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Ministry Support | $206,328 |
| Door Creek Church Madison, WI | Ministry Support | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | US Disaster Relief | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Ministry Support | $15,151 |
| River Food Pantry Madison, WI | Support Food Distribution | $10,400 |
| Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Ministry Support | $7,805 |
| Door of Hope Madison, WI | Support Ministry Activities | $5,000 |
| Trinity International University Deerfield, IL | Ministry Support | $5,000 |
| Proverbs 31 Ministries Matthews, NC | Ministry Support | $3,698 |
| University of Northwestern Saint Paul, MN | Support Ministry Activity Through Life 102.5 FM | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 21 grants. Assets for 2024 were not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $56,181 | $324,138 | $315,273 | 21 | $319,100 | $51,224 | $11,733 |
| 2023 | $286,809 | $132,113 | $165,311 | $160,551 | 25 | $161,417 | $29,460 | $12,896 |
| 2022 | $313,237 | $26,368 | $116,682 | $109,566 | 23 | $110,457 | $21,414 | $19,759 |
| 2021 | $504,304 | $324,170 | $85,465 | $77,801 | 24 | $78,929 | $70,217 | $12,039 |
| 2020 | $259,837 | $110,765 | $78,456 | $74,475 | 22 | — | $65,539 | $10,997 |
| 2019 | $245,445 | $84,952 | $59,991 | $55,960 | 19 | — | $9,286 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krueger Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included ministry support, U.S. disaster relief, food distribution, and research support.
Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Fellowship of Christian Athletes describes its mission as leading coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. The River Food Pantry’s grant was for support of food distribution. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $315,273 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $206,328, with a median grant of $3,250.
The largest reported grants included $206,328 to National Christian Foundation for ministry support; $20,000 to Door Creek Church for ministry support; $20,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for U.S. disaster relief; $15,151 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for ministry support; and $10,400 to River Food Pantry to support food distribution. Other listed grants included $7,805 to Salvation Army, $5,000 each to Door of Hope and Trinity International University, $3,698 to Proverbs 31 Ministries, and $2,500 to American Heart Association for research support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Michael Krueger as president, Lynne Krueger as secretary, and Jason Krueger and Matthew Krueger as directors.
Krueger Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Krueger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Krueger
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Krueger
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Krueger
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Krueger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Krueger Charitable Foundation
How much does Krueger Charitable Foundation give each year?
Krueger Charitable Foundation gave $315K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $161K across 25 grants.
What is Krueger Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Krueger Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $15,013, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krueger Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Krueger Charitable Foundation give grants?
Krueger Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (12%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Krueger Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Krueger Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (13 grants).
Who are Krueger Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Krueger Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Foundation ($206,328), Door Creek Church ($20,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Krueger Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included ministry support, U.S. disaster relief, food distribution, and research support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krueger Charitable Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Krueger Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Krueger Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Krueger Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Krueger Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3768310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Krueger Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Krueger Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/krueger-charitable-foundation-morg_7d6f84cd630248058f8186545a9c704f
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