Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation
The Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation is a private foundation based in Montclair, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to 10 charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation at a glance
In short: Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,200
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,637,022
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 Selma and Raymond Kramer 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: 18 Mulford Lane, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: (973) 202-3634
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ASPCA ($20K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to recipients in New Jersey, and 18% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $78K (2024) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASPCA New York, NY | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $20,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council New York, NY | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $15,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $15,000 |
| Lamp for Haiti Upper Montclair, NJ | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Newark, NJ | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $7,000 |
| Meals on Wheels North Jersey Woodcliff Lakes, NJ | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $5,000 |
| NJTV New York, NY | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $5,000 |
| Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $3,000 |
| Convenant House New York, NY | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $2,500 |
| Montclair Inn Montclair, NJ | To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,637,022 | $85,818 | $84,600 | $82,000 | 10 | $82,000 | $85,818 | $70,015 |
| 2024 | $1,636,950 | $70,804 | $80,850 | $78,000 | 10 | $78,000 | $82,456 | $69,352 |
| 2023 | $1,648,211 | $87,430 | $82,600 | $80,000 | 11 | $80,000 | $87,430 | $66,840 |
| 2022 | $1,642,659 | $91,908 | $80,252 | $80,000 | 11 | $80,000 | $91,908 | $79,379 |
| 2021 | $1,632,732 | $95,603 | $90,602 | $88,000 | 11 | $88,000 | $95,603 | $78,999 |
| 2020 | $1,629,304 | $100,758 | $88,000 | $88,000 | 12 | — | $100,758 | $78,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $82,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest grants were $20,000 to ASPCA, $15,000 to the Natural Resource Defense Council, and $15,000 to the Nature Conservancy. Other grants included $8,000 to Lamp for Haiti and $7,000 to Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Kramer as president, Garret Kramer as vice president, and Karen Lefurgy as treasurer.
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation is led by Robert Kramer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kramer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Garret Kramer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Lefurgy
Treasurer
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 Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation
How much does Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation give each year?
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 10 grants.
What is Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's typical grant size?
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation give grants?
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Organization Achieve Its Goals" (10 grants).
Who are Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's largest grantees?
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ASPCA ($20,000), Natural Resource Defense Council ($15,000) and Nature Conservancy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation?
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Selma and Raymond Kramer 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 Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's EIN?
Selma and Raymond Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6256916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Selma and Raymond Kramer 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 April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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