Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer

INDEPENDENCE, OH EIN: 34-1467089

The Milton A and Charlotte R Kramer Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1984 and based in Independence, Ohio. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, distributing funds to numerous charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$582K

-42.3% YoY

Grant Count

+90.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-69.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is giving for the arts, education, human services, and Jewish agencies. The foundation describes its program area as "distribution of funds to numerous charitable organizations."

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing 59 grants in recent years. Recent grants demonstrate broad philanthropic interests:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Independence, Ohio (with Cleveland, Ohio also noted as a location), and funds organizations nationally and internationally.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.3M (35%)

California $844K (22%)

New York $784K (21%)

New Mexico $400K (11%)

Massachusetts $160K (4%)

Washington $56K (1%)

Maryland $50K (1%)

District of Columbia $44K (1%)

+11 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

AmherstArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBemidjiBerkeleyBostonBrightonBrooklynCalabasasCambridgeChagrin FallsChicagoChicoClevelandCleveland HeightsDelray BeachDetroitDorchesterFederal Way

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $6,156,549
Total Revenues: $458,997
Total Expenses: $707,425

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $6,404,977
Total Revenues: $480,785
Total Expenses: $1,216,649

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,156,549	$6,404,977	$7,140,179
Revenue	$458,997	$480,785	$907,948
Expenses	$707,425	$1,216,649	$323,440
Qualifying Distributions	$623,572	$1,040,138	$247,910
Net Investment Income	$373,596	$301,905	$830,463
Distributable Amount	$304,250	$318,099	$335,629

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tides Healthy Democracy Fund ($300,000), Palestine Childrens Relief Fund ($150,000), Media Matters ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PROVIDENCE HOUSE CLEVELAND, OH	EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN	$5,250
TIDES HEALTHY DEMOCRACY FUND SAN FRANCISCO, CA	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$300,000
WESPAC WHITE PLAINS, NY	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$1,000
WESTERN REGIONAL ADVOCACY PROJECT SAN FRANCISCO, CA	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$3,000
UNITED INDIANS OF ALL TRIBES FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$5,000
PRESS ON GRAND RAPIDS, MI	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$1,000
COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$6,000
UUCTNO MORE DEATHS WILMINGTON, DE	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$2,000
POOR MAGAZINE OAKLAND, CA	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$6,200
IFCOJERICHO NEW YORK, NY	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by three trustees:

Mark R Kramer
Toby Kramer
Elizabeth Kramer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARK R KRAMER	TRUSTEE	—	—
TOBY KRAMER	TRUSTEE	—	—
ELIZABETH KRAMER	TRUSTEE	—	—
BENJAMIN KRAMER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 6450 Rockside Woods Blvd S Ste 230, Independence, OH 44131-2237

Phone: 216-621-1180

EIN: 34-1467089

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer?

The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing 59 grants in recent years. Recent grants demonstrate broad philanthropic interests: **2024 Grants:** • Palestine Children's Relief Fund: $150,000 (Community Outreach) • Stray Cat Alliance: $25,000 (Animal Rescue) • Wagmor Pets: $10,000 (Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome Dogs in Need) **2023 Grants:** • Doctors without Borders USA: $625,000 (Aid To Communities) • Ohio Syrian American Medical Society Foundation: $125,000 (Community Outreach) • Pt…

Where does Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer make grants?

The foundation is based in Independence, Ohio (with Cleveland, Ohio also noted as a location), and funds organizations nationally and internationally.

What size grants does Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer award?

In 2024, Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer awarded 19 grants totaling $582K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer reported a distributable amount of $304K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.