Krumm Family Foundation
Krumm Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ames, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Iowa, for general support.
Krumm Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Krumm Family Foundation gave $21K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,510
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,051
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $434,053
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (95% 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 Krumm Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2369 210Th St, Ames, IA 50014
Phone: (515) 292-8070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krumm Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Lutheran Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 5% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grants included organizations in Ames, Des Moines, Urbandale, and Story City, Iowa, and Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Krumm Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $10K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Lutheran Church Ames, IA | General Support | $9,510 |
| Harvest Vineyard Church Ames, IA | General Support | $3,750 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry Urbandale, IA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Central Iowa Symphony Ames, IA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Des Moines Choral Society Des Moines, IA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Kutztown University Foundation Kutztown, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | General Support | $500 |
| Heartland Youth Choir Des Moines, IA | General Support | $500 |
| Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp Story City, IA | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $434,053 | $66,609 | $24,731 | $20,510 | 10 | $20,510 | $34,388 | $22,300 |
| 2024 | $392,672 | $54,884 | $20,505 | $16,550 | 9 | $16,550 | $11,224 | $20,530 |
| 2023 | $358,005 | $5,416 | $18,228 | $15,259 | 13 | $15,259 | $11,822 | $16,580 |
| 2022 | $321,957 | $-13,889 | $16,074 | $13,100 | 13 | $13,100 | $5,691 | $15,296 |
| 2021 | $302,393 | $34,149 | $13,613 | $11,200 | 13 | $11,200 | $34,149 | $13,100 |
| 2020 | $248,857 | $17,263 | $11,874 | $9,600 | 6 | — | $17,263 | $11,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krumm Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a food pantry, arts and music organizations, universities, and an agricultural organization. The Urbandale Food Pantry describes its mission as providing food assistance to neighbors with dignity and compassion. Heartland Youth Choir says it develops young people’s musicianship and character through choral music, while Practical Farmers of Iowa says it equips farmers to build resilient farms and communities. Kutztown University Foundation says it raises funds to enhance educational opportunities at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $20,510. Grants ranged from $250 to $9,510, with a median of $1,000. All listed grants were for general support. The largest awards were $9,510 to St Andrews Lutheran Church and $3,750 to Harvest Vineyard Church, both in Ames, Iowa; and $2,000 to Urbandale Food Pantry.
Other 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Central Iowa Symphony, Des Moines Choral Society, Iowa State University Foundation, and Kutztown University Foundation; $500 each to Practical Farmers of Iowa and Heartland Youth Choir; and $250 to Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Krumm as director, president, and treasurer; Sheri Krumm as director and secretary; and Daniel Krumm and Alexander Krumm as directors.
Krumm Family Foundation is led by David Krumm, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Krumm
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Krumm
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Krumm
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheri Krumm
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Krumm Family Foundation
How much does Krumm Family Foundation give each year?
Krumm Family Foundation gave $21K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 9 grants.
What is Krumm Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Krumm Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,051, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krumm Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Krumm Family Foundation give grants?
Krumm Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (5 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Krumm Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Krumm Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Krumm Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Krumm Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews Lutheran Church ($9,510), Harvest Vineyard Church ($3,750) and Urbandale Food Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Krumm Family Foundation?
Krumm Family Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Krumm Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a food pantry, arts and music organizations, universities, and an agricultural organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krumm Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes 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 Krumm Family Foundation's EIN?
Krumm Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0800563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Krumm 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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