Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 37-6585737

The ROSEMARY KRAEMER RAITT FOUNDATION TRUST is based in Los Angeles, California, and is listed as a 990T filer. In 2024, it gave 16 grants totaling $473,667 to organizations that included a California immunology research institute, food banks, a children’s basic-needs organization, and arts and cultural organizations.

Key facts about Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust

In short: Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust gave $474K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-6585737
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$473,667
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$29,604
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$9,882,571
Primary geography
California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.9M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$474K

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-19.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $571K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $37K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. The La Jolla Institute for Immunology says its scientists study how the immune system works to promote human health and prevent disease. Undies for Everyone says it provides new underwear to children living in poverty or crisis. Feeding San Diego says it connects people facing hunger with nutritious meals, while the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community. KCRW says it delivers NPR and local news, music, and culture to curious communities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust awarded 16 grants totaling $473,667. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $115,747, with a median of $25,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to recipients in Texas, and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesSan DiegoLa JollaLincolnSan Juan CapistranoSanta MonicaEscondidoHoustonWashingtonPasadenaSan MarcosJackson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K13 grants2020 13 grants2021 14 grants2022 13 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $474K (2024) to $502K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $474K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Ecology Center: $116KThe Ecology Center$116KLa Jolla Institute for Immunology: $100KLa Jolla Institute forImmunology$100KCaliforina State University San Marcos: $40KCaliforina State UniversitySan Marcos$40KUndies for Everyone: $26KUndies for Everyone$26KHammer Museum: $25KHammer Museum$25KSD Children's Discovery Museum: $25KSD Children's Discovery Museum$25KSwim with Mike: $25KSwim with Mike$25KFeeding San Diego: $25KFeeding San Diego$25KLos Angeles Regional Food Bank: $25KLos Angeles Regional Food Bank$25KPROMISES2KIDS: $25KPROMISES2KIDS$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Ecology Center ($116K). Together the top 10 received $432K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K1$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 69 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ecology Center San Juan Capistrano, CASupport Charitable Programs$115,747
La Jolla Institute for Immunology La Jolla, CASupport Charitable Programs$100,000
Califorina State University San Marcos San Marcos, CASupport Charitable Programs$40,000
Undies for Everyone Houston, TXSupport Charitable Programs$25,750
Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CASupport Charitable Programs$25,450
SD Children's Discovery Museum Escondido, CASupport Charitable Programs$25,200
Swim with Mike Pasadena, CASupport Charitable Programs$25,020
Feeding San Diego San Diego, CASupport Charitable Programs$25,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CASupport Charitable Programs$25,000
PROMISES2KIDS San Diego, CASupport Charitable Programs$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $9,882,571 $446,060 $795,032 $473,667
2023 $10,111,800 $2,137,861 $731,979 $479,516
2022 $8,681,068 $207,672 $760,898 $488,343
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,882,571$10,111,800$8,681,068
Revenue$446,060$2,137,861$207,672
Expenses$795,032$731,979$760,898
Qualifying Distributions$577,396$595,063$579,609
Net Investment Income$237,135$2,001,270$69,320
Distributable Amount$570,898$504,245$565,192

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Cheryl Hammond and John Kraemer as trustees.

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cheryl Hammond

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $63K (2020) → $88K (2024)

  • John Kraemer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $63K (2020) → $95K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Kraemer — Trustee: $95KJohn KraemerTrustee$95KCheryl Hammond — Trustee: $88KCheryl HammondTrustee$88K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to John Kraemer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 66367, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (310) 751-6787

Frequently asked questions about Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust

How much does Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust give each year?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust gave $474K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $480K across 13 grants.

What is Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,604, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust that year got $12K on average.

Where does Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust give grants?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and San Diego, CA (4 grants).

Does Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Programs" (16 grants).

Who are Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Ecology Center ($115,747), La Jolla Institute for Immunology ($100,000) and Califorina State University San Marcos ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $577K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. The La Jolla Institute for Immunology says its scientists study how the immune system works to promote human health and prevent disease. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's EIN?

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6585737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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