Messerli & Kramer Foundation
Messerli & Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $34K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$563K
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
+29.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+50.7% YoY
About Messerli & Kramer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Messerli & Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $562,729 | $519,885 | $525,986 |
| Revenue | $82,676 | $25,865 | $32,486 |
| Expenses | $39,832 | $31,966 | $39,384 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $31,000 | $24,000 | $32,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,503 | $3,300 | $2,118 |
| Distributable Amount | $33,968 | $27,869 | $26,514 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Messerli & Kramer Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN CHOU | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JAMES WOOLARD | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ALICIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MARK DIXON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| WENDY NAEGELE | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| THERESA HALVERSON | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | — |
| MARK GERKEN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BAILEY STRAND | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BRIAN CONSIDINE | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| PATRICK MESSMER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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