Pralle Krotts Family Foundation
The Pralle Krotts Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical care, education, programs for at-risk children, and animal rescue and animal rights.
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pralle Krotts Family Foundation gave $688K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $688,000
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,273
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,662,068
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pralle Krotts Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4450 Macarthur Blvd Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 220-0512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pralle Krotts Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $601K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 93 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to New York, 5% to New Jersey, and 1% each to the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pralle Krotts Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $688K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $688K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Irvine, CA | Medical | $100,000 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stanton Stanton, CA | Programs for at Risk Children | $98,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical | $52,500 |
| Animal Assistance League of Orange County Midway City, CA | Animal Rescue & Animal Rights | $50,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles, CA | Animal Rescue & Animal Rights | $50,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society Galt, CA | Animal Rescue & Animal Rights | $50,000 |
| Mater DEI Monarch Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Princeton University Athletics Princeton, NJ | Education | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Programs for at Risk Children | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,662,068 | $944,044 | $818,664 | $688,000 | 22 | $688,000 | $716,069 | $739,341 |
| 2024 | $14,536,688 | $1,359,001 | $659,541 | $501,000 | 20 | $506,000 | $518,817 | $701,542 |
| 2023 | $13,837,228 | $6,281,011 | $637,412 | $495,000 | 20 | $503,500 | $465,695 | $642,057 |
| 2022 | $8,193,629 | $747,655 | $429,567 | $330,000 | 14 | $345,000 | $675,629 | $387,436 |
| 2021 | $7,875,541 | $782,157 | $688,651 | $590,000 | 17 | — | $467,303 | $199,587 |
| 2020 | $7,790,484 | $490,038 | $409,851 | $315,000 | 17 | — | $424,700 | $179,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pralle Krotts Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical, educational, youth, and animal-related purposes. Among the grantees, the Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Chapman University describes its mission as providing personalized education that leads to “inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.” Performing Animal Welfare Society says it provides shelter and a permanent home for abused, abandoned, and retired exotic animals.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in child and family services: Olive Crest says it provides safe homes, counseling, and education for children and parents in crisis, while Share Our Selves Corporation says it provides care and assistance to people in need and advocates for systemic change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $688,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest included $100,000 each to Hoag Hospital Foundation for medical purposes and Chapman University for education; $98,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Stanton for programs for at-risk children; and $52,500 to Doctors Without Borders for medical purposes. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Animal Assistance League of Orange County, Best Friends Animal Society, and Performing Animal Welfare Society for animal rescue and animal rights, and $50,000 to Mater Dei Monarch Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Krotts, Helga Pralle, Robert Case, Phillip Case, Jason Krotts, Olivia Krotts, and Charli Krotts as directors.
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helga Pralle
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kim Pralle Krotts
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Robert R. Case
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Phillip Case
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Jason Krotts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Olivia Krotts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Charli Krotts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phil Case (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 $10K, to Robert Case (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pralle Krotts Family Foundation
How much does Pralle Krotts Family Foundation give each year?
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation gave $688K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $501K across 20 grants.
What is Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,273, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pralle Krotts Family Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Pralle Krotts Family Foundation give grants?
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (3 grants), Santa Ana, CA (3 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Pralle Krotts Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue & Animal Rights" (7 grants), "Medical" (5 grants) and "Programs for at Risk Children" (5 grants).
Who are Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($100,000), Chapman University ($100,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Stanton ($98,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pralle Krotts Family Foundation?
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $688K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $739K (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 Pralle Krotts Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical, educational, youth, and animal-related purposes. Among the grantees, the Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pralle Krotts Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's EIN?
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0888527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pralle Krotts Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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