Louise Kramer Foundation
The Louise Kramer Foundation is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio. It makes grants to organizations, with 2024 recipients including education, social-service, health, food-assistance, housing, and community organizations.
Louise Kramer Foundation at a glance
In short: Louise Kramer Foundation gave $335K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $335,000
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,407
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,064,068
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louise Kramer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists William Lincoln as the contact; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: William Lincoln
Mailing address: 3055 Kettering Blvd Suite 418, Dayton, OH 45439
Phone: (937) 293-9193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise Kramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Vincent Hotel Operating ($50K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 122 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 9% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louise Kramer Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2024) to $377K (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Hotel Operating Dayton, OH | Social Programs | $50,000 |
| Deca Dayton, OH | Educational | $30,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| The University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Education | $25,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of Miami V Dayton, OH | Provide Social Services to Greater D | $20,000 |
| Chamindade Tuition Assistance Dayton, OH | Catholic Education | $10,000 |
| Dakota Center Dayton, OH | Social Programs | $10,000 |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton, OH | Medical | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth's New Life Center Dayton, OH | Social/Human Services | $10,000 |
| Foodbank Inc Dayton, OH | Social Programs | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,064,068 | $669,541 | $396,672 | $335,000 | 27 | $335,000 | $618,914 | $362,453 |
| 2023 | $5,791,199 | $324,999 | $411,506 | $361,000 | 26 | $361,000 | $410,894 | $339,940 |
| 2022 | $5,877,706 | $-63,118 | $453,922 | $375,666 | 22 | $375,666 | $210,160 | $359,847 |
| 2021 | $6,394,746 | $1,022,248 | $438,338 | $376,667 | 24 | $376,667 | $817,045 | $388,573 |
| 2020 | $5,810,836 | $133,436 | $388,363 | $335,666 | 23 | — | $218,341 | $335,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included awards described as supporting education, social programs, medical services, and social or human services.
The grantees’ own missions illustrate the work of some organizations it supported. Teach for America describes its mission as finding, developing, and supporting leaders to teach underserved students. House of Bread says it works to prevent hunger and build community by serving a free daily meal and referring guests to other services. Learn to Earn Dayton says it works to expand resources and opportunities for learners in the Dayton region.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $335,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $50,000 to St Vincent Hotel Operating for social programs; $30,000 to DECA for educational purposes; $30,000 to Teach for America for education; and $25,000 to the University of Dayton for education.
Other listed 2024 grants included $20,000 to Catholic Social Services of Miami Valley for social services, and $10,000 each to Chaminade Tuition Assistance, Dakota Center, Dayton Children’s Hospital, Elizabeth’s New Life Center, Foodbank Inc, House of Bread, and Learn to Earn Dayton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William T Lincoln as President &; Jeanne Glennon as Trustee- Par; and Annie Nelson as Trustee- Par.
Louise Kramer Foundation is led by William T. Lincoln, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William T. Lincoln
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanne Glennon
Trustee- Par
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annie Nelson
Trustee- Par
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael McCormick (2020–2022) — Trustee- Par
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.
Frequently asked questions about Louise Kramer Foundation
How much does Louise Kramer Foundation give each year?
Louise Kramer Foundation gave $335K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $361K across 26 grants.
What is Louise Kramer Foundation's typical grant size?
Louise Kramer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,407, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise Kramer Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Louise Kramer Foundation give grants?
Louise Kramer Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (20 grants) and Moraine, OH (4 grants).
Does Louise Kramer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Louise Kramer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social/Human Services" (8 grants) and "Social Programs" (6 grants).
Who are Louise Kramer Foundation's largest grantees?
Louise Kramer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Vincent Hotel Operating ($50,000), Deca ($30,000) and Teach for America ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Louise Kramer Foundation?
Louise Kramer Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (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 Louise Kramer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included awards described as supporting education, social programs, medical services, and social or human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise Kramer Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise Kramer Foundation's EIN?
Louise Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6055729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Louise Kramer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louise-kramer-foundation-morg_ac7eb1f6e3324c2f80bb6291f33de40c
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