Kruger Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Incline Village, NV EIN: 47-4075831

Kruger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. Its 2024 filing reports $47,500 in grants to 10 charitable organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about Kruger Family Foundation Inc

In short: Kruger Family Foundation Inc gave $48K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4075831
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$47,500
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$4,750
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$1,432,927
Primary geography
California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 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

$1.4M

+23.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kruger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Kruger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

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

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 78% 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.

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 went to organizations working in areas including mentoring, higher education, cancer research, animal welfare, conservation, fire services, and California agriculture. These are areas reflected by the listed grantees, not a stated foundation mission.

For example, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America describes its mission as providing children facing adversity with professionally supported one-to-one relationships. The World Wildlife Fund says it works to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth. California Bountiful Foundation says it advances public awareness, education, and understanding of California agriculture. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.

Grantmaking

The foundation gave $47,500 across 10 grants in 2024. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. Each grant listed in the 2024 filing was for general support.

The largest awards included $5,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, California Polytechnic State University, Cancer Research Institute, PetSmart Charities, Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc, World Wildlife Fund, Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, Delta Humane Society & SPCA, and UC Davis. California Bountiful Foundation received $2,500.

How to Apply

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 47% of grant dollars; Florida, New York, Arizona, and Illinois each accounted for 11%.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkTampaSan FranciscoFarmingtonPhoenixDavisIncline VillageSan Luis ObispoWashington DCGaltMemphisSacramentoStocktonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: $5KBig Brothers Big Sisters ofAmerica$5KCalifornia Polytechnic State University: $5KCalifornia Polytechnic StateUniversity$5KCancer Research Institute: $5KCancer Research Institute$5KPetsmart Charities: $5KPetsmart Charities$5KRonald McDonald House Charities Inc: $5KRonald McDonald HouseCharities Inc$5KWorld Wildlife Fund: $5KWorld Wildlife Fund$5KFarmington Volunteer Fire Department: $5KFarmington Volunteer FireDepartment$5KDelta Humane Society & SPCA: $5KDelta Humane Society & SPCA$5KUc Davis: $5KUc Davis$5KCalifornia Bountiful Foundation: $3KCalifornia BountifulFoundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ($5K). Together the top 10 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FLGeneral Support$5,000
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Cancer Research Institute New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Petsmart Charities Phoenix, AZGeneral Support$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Support$5,000
World Wildlife Fund Washington DC, DCGeneral Support$5,000
Farmington Volunteer Fire Department Farmington, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Delta Humane Society & SPCA Stockton, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Uc Davis Davis, CAGeneral Support$5,000
California Bountiful Foundation Sacramento, CAGeneral Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $47,500 10
2023 $44,000 10
2022 $28,000 6
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,432,927$1,164,492$958,128
Revenue$207,869$157,403$237,661
Expenses$54,588$49,518$31,960
Qualifying Distributions$47,500$44,000$28,000
Net Investment Income$35,481$19,577$7,971
Distributable Amount$61,265$49,931$41,673

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Erik Kruger as president, Leslie Kruger-Martinez as secretary, and Kara Kruger-Green as treasurer.

Kruger Family Foundation Inc is led by Erik Kruger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Erik Kruger

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Kruger- Green

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Kruger- Martinez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 930 Tahoe Blvd Suite 802-164, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: (209) 941-8518

Frequently asked questions about Kruger Family Foundation Inc

How much does Kruger Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Kruger Family Foundation Inc gave $48K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 10 grants.

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

Kruger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,750, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kruger Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does Kruger Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Kruger Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and New York (11%).

Does Kruger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kruger Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kruger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Kruger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ($5,000), California Polytechnic State University ($5,000) and Cancer Research Institute ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kruger Family Foundation Inc?

Kruger Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 Kruger Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including mentoring, higher education, cancer research, animal welfare, conservation, fire services, and California agriculture. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kruger 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 Kruger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kruger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4075831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Kruger 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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