The Kramer Family Foundation Inc

RENO, NV EIN: 73-1715524

The Kramer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 2004 in Florida and currently based in Reno, Nevada. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$187K

-1.5% YoY

Grant Count

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+28.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kramer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds:

Education
Health
Suicide and crisis intervention
Mentoring and guidance of Jewish youth
Medical research
Food security and hunger relief

Grantmaking

The foundation made 35 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Recent grantees include:

Average Grant

amount: Data not publicly available

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Reno, Nevada, though grant recipients span multiple states including New Hampshire and other regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $328K (31%)

New Hampshire $195K (18%)

Ohio $77K (7%)

Florida $63K (6%)

New York $57K (5%)

Massachusetts $53K (5%)

District of Columbia $53K (5%)

California $51K (5%)

+10 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska New Hampshire Nevada New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AlbanyAthensAustinBaltimoreBethesdaBethlehemBostonBrooklandvilleCambridgeCenter HarborCharlotteChicagoConcordEast HaddamGreenbaeHagerstownHollywoodHudsonLaconiaLanham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE June 2025):

Total revenues: $571,352
Total grants, contributions, etc.: $219,002
Investment income and dividends: $82,305
Total expenses: $198,239
Total assets: $3,243,263

Prior Year (FYE June 2024):

Total assets: $2,870,150
Total giving: $189,250

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,243,263	$2,870,150	$2,707,362
Revenue	$571,352	$363,114	$403,165
Expenses	$198,239	$200,326	$248,777
Qualifying Distributions	$186,500	$189,250	$240,000
Net Investment Income	$341,890	$135,156	$178,441
Distributable Amount	$167,339	$149,137	$132,964

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include John Hopkins University ($24,500), College Affordable ($20,500), Community Food Initiatives ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADELANTE LATINA BALTIMORE, MD	EDUCATION	$7,500
ADL WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK SARASOTA, FL	CHARITY	$7,500
BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC BALTIMORE, MD	EDUCATION	$5,000
COLLEGE AFFORDABLE NEEDHAM, MA	EDUCATION	$20,500
COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES ATHENS, OH	CHARITABLE-FIGHTING HUNGER	$20,000
COOPER RIIS HEALING COMMUNITY MILL SPRING, NC	HEALTHHEALTH	$5,000
FEAST ALBANY, NY	HEALTH - EATING DISORDERS	$8,000
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC PEMBROKE PARK, FL	CHARITABLE	$5,000
ITINERIS FOUNDATION INC BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KARL J KRAMER	PRESIDENT	—	—
MICHELLE D SHERVEN	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 3705 Lamay Ln, Reno, NV 89511-6537

Telephone: 775-722-4776

EIN: 73-1715524

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation primarily funds: • Education • Health • Suicide and crisis intervention • Mentoring and guidance of Jewish youth • Medical research • Food security and hunger relief

How do I apply for a grant from The Kramer Family Foundation Inc?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $3,243,263 (as of June 2025) • Total giving: $189,250 (most recent filing) • Average grant amount: Data not publicly available **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 35 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Recent grantees include: • College Affordable ($20,500 for education) • Community Food Initiatives ($20,000 for hunger relief) • Itineris Foundation ($10,000) • New Hampshire Food Bank Co Feeding America **Application Process:** No specific ap…

Where does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation is based in Reno, Nevada, though grant recipients span multiple states including New Hampshire and other regions.

What size grants does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Kramer Family Foundation Inc awarded 26 grants totaling $187K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kramer Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Kramer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $167K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1715524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.