Kruse Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $288K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$288K
+5667.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$144K
+2783.7% YoY
About Kruse Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kruse Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $288K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $289,129 |
| Revenue | $1,552 | $7,897 |
| Expenses | $290,681 | $7,095 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $288,371 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $7,897 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,748 | $14,708 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERIC H KRUSE | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| KATHERINE A K WATTS | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| SUSAN M K THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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