Richard J Kruger Foundation
The Richard J Kruger Foundation is a private foundation based in Rydal, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, and the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Richard J Kruger Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard J Kruger Foundation gave $16K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $786.5), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,730
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +122.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $787
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $314,749
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% 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 Richard J Kruger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1123 Kingsley Road, Rydal, PA 19046
Phone: (215) 378-6988
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard J Kruger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox Chase Cancer Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 10% to California, 7% to New York, 3% to Illinois, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard J Kruger Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $293; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $11K (2022) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| REFORM CONGREGATION Keneseth Israel Elkins Park, PA | Charitable Purposes | $3,520 |
| Litquake San Francisco, CA | charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Hiway Theater Jenkintown, PA | Charitable purposes | $567 |
| Forgotten Cats Inc Willow Grove, PA | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Abington Free Library Abington, PA | charitable purposes | $500 |
| Earth Island Berkeley, CA | charitable purposes | $500 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | charitable purposes | $500 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Brain Research Fdn Chicago, IL | charitable purpose | $500 |
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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 | $314,749 | $22,331 | $17,140 | $15,730 | 20 | $15,730 | $22,331 | $14,343 |
| 2024 | $280,277 | $6,864 | $12,978 | $11,573 | 9 | $11,573 | $9,996 | $13,072 |
| 2023 | $256,012 | $9,926 | $13,192 | $11,550 | 9 | $11,550 | $9,926 | $11,887 |
| 2022 | $232,331 | $10,161 | $11,704 | $11,200 | 8 | $11,200 | $9,657 | $12,817 |
| 2021 | $293,613 | $35,235 | $12,775 | $11,400 | 10 | $11,400 | $33,860 | $12,912 |
| 2020 | $249,842 | $11,392 | $14,051 | $12,426 | 12 | — | $10,084 | $12,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard J Kruger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as health, arts and culture, libraries, animal welfare, hunger relief, and other charitable purposes. For example, Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and ending hunger; HIAS describes its work as welcoming and supporting forcibly displaced people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $15,730. Grant amounts ranged from $39 to $5,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $5,000 to Fox Chase Cancer Center and $3,520 to Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. Other grants included $1,000 to Litquake and $567 to Hiway Theater. Philabundance, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and several other organizations each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Warren Kruger was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Richard J Kruger Foundation is led by Warren Kruger, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren Kruger
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard J Kruger Foundation
How much does Richard J Kruger Foundation give each year?
Richard J Kruger Foundation gave $16K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is Richard J Kruger Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard J Kruger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $787, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard J Kruger Foundation that year got $293 on average.
Where does Richard J Kruger Foundation give grants?
Richard J Kruger Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Who are Richard J Kruger Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard J Kruger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fox Chase Cancer Center ($5,000), REFORM CONGREGATION Keneseth Israel ($3,520) and Litquake ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard J Kruger Foundation?
Richard J Kruger Foundation reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard J Kruger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as health, arts and culture, libraries, animal welfare, hunger relief, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard J Kruger Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard J Kruger Foundation's EIN?
Richard J Kruger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3604666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard J Kruger 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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