The Kramer Family Foundation Inc
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2026 grants supported organizations working in education, food access and hunger relief, services for adults with autism, health, and civil liberties.
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kramer Family Foundation Inc gave $217K across 33 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), top state Maryland. 30% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $217,000
- +16.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,576
- -8.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,513,457
- +8.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (31% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kramer Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 3705 Lamay Lane, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 722-4776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kramer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was College Affordable ($28K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 153 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Reno, Nevada. In 2026, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (31%), Massachusetts (13%), Ohio (9%), Nevada (9%), and New Hampshire (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kramer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−10%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2020) to $240K (2023). In 2026 it made 33 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Affordable Needham, MA | Education | $27,500 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Education | $26,000 |
| Community Food Initiatives Athens, OH | Charitable-Fighting Hunger | $20,000 |
| Franklin Academy East Haddam, CT | Education | $12,000 |
| Itineris Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| NDSCS Foundation Wahpeton, ND | Education | $8,000 |
| Adelante Latina Baltimore, MD | Education | $7,500 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Charity | $7,500 |
| Temple B'nai Israel Laconia, NH | Education | $7,500 |
| Feast Albany, NY | Health - Eating Disorders | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,513,457 | $508,252 | $238,058 | $217,000 | 33 | $217,000 | $275,823 | $190,792 |
| 2025 | $3,243,263 | $571,352 | $198,239 | $186,500 | 26 | $186,500 | $341,890 | $167,339 |
| 2024 | $2,870,150 | $363,114 | $200,326 | $189,250 | 34 | $189,250 | $135,156 | $149,137 |
| 2023 | $2,707,362 | $403,165 | $248,777 | $240,000 | 33 | $240,000 | $178,441 | $132,964 |
| 2022 | $2,552,974 | $427,896 | $230,690 | $220,000 | 27 | $220,000 | $202,554 | $145,966 |
| 2021 | $2,355,768 | $409,596 | $233,194 | $228,850 | 35 | — | $186,386 | $133,267 |
| 2020 | $2,191,241 | $201,965 | $162,208 | $158,000 | 29 | — | $40,833 | $115,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kramer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, College Affordable says it helps families reduce the cost of college, minimize debt, and increase higher-education choices. Community Food Initiatives says it works to foster communities where everyone has equitable access to healthy, local food. Itineris Foundation provides financial support to Itineris, Inc., whose mission is to provide day habilitation, supported employment, and community-support living services to adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Other supported organizations include NDSCS Foundation, which says its primary mission is to support the financial needs of the school and students; All Faiths Food Bank, which says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community; Adelante Latina, which assists high-school Latinas in Baltimore in preparing for college; and the Maryland Food Bank, which describes its work as feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger in Maryland. The ACLU Foundation says its mission includes promoting knowledge and understanding of civil liberties and civil rights protected by U.S. and state laws.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $217,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $27,500, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $27,500 to College Affordable for education, $26,000 to Johns Hopkins University for education, $20,000 to Community Food Initiatives for fighting hunger, and $12,000 to Franklin Academy for education. Other grants included $10,000 to Itineris Foundation and $8,000 to NDSCS Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Karl J Kramer as president and Michelle D Sherven as vice president.
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc is led by Karl J. Kramer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Karl J. Kramer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle D. Sherven
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay M. Kramer (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 The Kramer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc gave $217K across 33 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $187K across 26 grants.
What is The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,576, across 33 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kramer Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (8 grants), Reno, NV (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants) and "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include College Affordable ($27,500), John Hopkins University ($26,000) and Community Food Initiatives ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Kramer Family Foundation Inc?
The Kramer Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, College Affordable says it helps families reduce the cost of college, minimize debt, and increase higher-education choices. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kramer Family Foundation Inc?
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 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 2020–2026.
Does The Kramer Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Kramer Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kramer-family-foundation-inc-morg_f42c0e71b0df4ea08045973b5b2064be
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