Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $85K.
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc gave $218K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,210
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,642
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,486
- Total assets
- $2,733,088
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tree of Life Congregation of ($61K). Together the top 5 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 822% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $225K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tree of Life Congregation of Columbia, SC | Meet Needs of Jewish Community | $60,619 |
| Columbia United Jewish Welfare Columbia, SC | Further Jewish Welfare | $48,486 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Educational Support | $48,486 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of SC Columbia, SC | Speech & Language Therapy | $36,365 |
| Beth Shalom Synagogue Baton Rouge, LA | Educational Support | $24,254 |
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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 | $2,733,088 | $328,173 | $387,474 | $218,210 | 5 | $221,137 | $84,504 | $242,660 |
| 2024 | $2,792,389 | $372,422 | $376,987 | $219,441 | 5 | $222,295 | $103,953 | $221,065 |
| 2023 | $2,796,954 | $394,948 | $372,402 | $225,205 | 5 | $230,246 | $300,060 | $224,481 |
| 2022 | $2,790,121 | $277,931 | $187,905 | $23,673 | 5 | $27,138 | $165,478 | $228,670 |
| 2021 | $2,699,704 | $163,654 | $316,909 | $162,848 | 5 | $169,470 | $65,175 | $247,163 |
| 2020 | $2,867,976 | $3,634,752 | $248,034 | $212,426 | 5 | — | $71,740 | $162,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc is led by Edward P. Meyerson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward P. Meyerson
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $117K (2025)
Julie Winner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Meyerson
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gillett
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Warshal
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Edward P Meyerson (President).
Frequently asked questions about Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc
How much does Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc give each year?
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc gave $218K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 5 grants.
What is Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $48,486, and its average grant was $43,642, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc give grants?
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (4 grants).
Does Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tree of Life Congregation of ($60,619), Columbia United Jewish Welfare ($48,486) and University of South Carolina ($48,486), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc?
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (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 is Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sidney Krauss Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3317549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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