Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $104K.
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust gave $126K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,000
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,000
- Total assets
- $1,473,725
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnstable Land Trust ($125K). Together the top 2 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $275K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Land Trust West Barnstable, MA | BLT Now and Forever Campaign | $125,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | 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 | $1,473,725 | $114,598 | $151,650 | $126,000 | 2 | $139,329 | $104,277 | $89,993 |
| 2024 | $1,511,420 | $83,463 | $182,635 | $160,000 | 3 | $172,721 | $73,549 | $85,312 |
| 2023 | $1,609,357 | $2,019 | $21,165 | — | — | $11,761 | $27,341 | $78,958 |
| 2022 | $1,628,853 | $-47,950 | $25,051 | — | — | $15,678 | $11,343 | $77,663 |
| 2021 | $1,702,403 | $54,616 | $322,463 | $275,000 | 1 | $288,969 | $20,314 | $96,935 |
| 2020 | $1,970,141 | $3,324,579 | $33,137 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $232,634 | $39,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay D. Rosenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $21K (2025)
G. Richard Kramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Jay D Rosenbaum (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust
How much does Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust give each year?
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust gave $126K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 3 grants.
How large is Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust?
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust operate?
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Michael R Kramer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1315837. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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