Kruse Family Foundation
Kruse Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $288K.
Kruse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kruse Family Foundation gave $288K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $144K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $288,371
- +5667.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $144,186
- +2783.7% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $144,186
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Kruse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($283K). Together the top 2 received $288K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kruse Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $288K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund San Francisco, CA | Fund Program Activities | $283,371 |
| William College Alumni Williamstown, MA | Fund Program Activities | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,552 | $290,681 | $288,371 | 2 | $288,371 | — | $16,748 |
| 2020 | $289,129 | $7,897 | $7,095 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $7,897 | $14,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kruse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kruse Family Foundation is led by Katherine A. K. Watts, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Katherine A. K. Watts
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederic H. Kruse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. K. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Kruse Family Foundation
How much does Kruse Family Foundation give each year?
Kruse Family Foundation gave $288K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Kruse Family Foundation operate?
Kruse Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York.
How much is Kruse Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Kruse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kruse Family Foundation's EIN?
Kruse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1243472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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