Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 58-2046759

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $342.

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$4,500
-9.1% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
3
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$1,500
-9.1% vs 2020
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$78,626
-4.6% vs 2020
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Margolin Hebrew Academy: $3KMargolin Hebrew Academy$3KChabad of Tennesse: $1KChabad of Tennesse$1KBaron Hirsch: $800Baron Hirsch$800

The largest 2021 recipient was Margolin Hebrew Academy ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Memphis

How Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 124% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K3 grants2020 3 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $5K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Margolin Hebrew Academy Memphis, TNOperating Programs$2,700
Chabad of Tennesse Memphis, TNOperating Programs$1,000
Baron Hirsch Memphis, TNOperating Programs$800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$78,626$1,314$5,130$4,5003$4,815$342$3,886
2020$82,442$1,703$5,755$4,9503—$451$3,983

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc is led by David S Winestone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • David S Winestone

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca W Gerber

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby W Baum

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Winestone

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc

How much does Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc give each year?

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 3 grants.

What is Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc give grants?

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (3 grants).

Does Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc?

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc reported $79K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc's EIN?

Red Kramer Workmens Circle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2046759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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