M Jay Kramer Foundation
M Jay Kramer Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Paltz, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $838K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $50K.
M Jay Kramer Foundation at a glance
In short: M Jay Kramer Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $838,337
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who M Jay Kramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Foundation ($27K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How M Jay Kramer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $27,000 |
| Kings County Tennis League Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| DSA Education Fund New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| PS11 Brooklyn New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jacobin Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $838,337 | $56,763 | $47,454 | $35,000 | 6 | $40,719 | $50,377 | $42,932 |
| 2024 | $827,685 | $27,811 | $47,936 | $36,000 | 7 | $41,751 | $25,131 | $39,467 |
| 2023 | $783,895 | $24,948 | $44,186 | $37,587 | 5 | $38,502 | $19,264 | $38,821 |
| 2022 | $813,496 | $64,421 | $44,020 | $37,000 | 6 | $37,615 | $58,434 | $40,454 |
| 2021 | $813,889 | $23,951 | $58,881 | $49,000 | 7 | — | $14,946 | $41,315 |
| 2020 | $812,062 | $21,751 | $43,972 | $35,000 | 17 | — | $15,638 | $42,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M Jay Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M Jay Kramer Foundation is led by Seph Kramer, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seph Kramer
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Nagler
CFO
Vice President → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajna Kramer
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Kramer (2020–2021) — CEO
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 M Jay Kramer Foundation
How much does M Jay Kramer Foundation give each year?
M Jay Kramer Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is M Jay Kramer Foundation's typical grant size?
M Jay Kramer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M Jay Kramer Foundation give grants?
M Jay Kramer Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does M Jay Kramer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of M Jay Kramer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M Jay Kramer Foundation's largest grantees?
M Jay Kramer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Foundation ($27,000), Kings County Tennis League ($2,000) and Transportation Alternatives ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M Jay Kramer Foundation?
M Jay Kramer Foundation reported $838K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 is M Jay Kramer Foundation's EIN?
M Jay Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3123282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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