The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 2025 awards including synagogues, a Jewish federation, a university, and organizations working in food assistance, animal-assisted therapy, and other areas.
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale at a glance
In short: The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale gave $89K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,292
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,395
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,497,927
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (14 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (54% 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 The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 339 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 281-2501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Sinai Congregation ($17K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 285 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina recipients received 54% of grant dollars and Illinois recipients received 29%. Michigan received 6%, while Pennsylvania and New York each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 64 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $305 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2019) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | General Operations | $16,915 |
| The Arc of Greensboro (Arcbarks Dog Treat CO) Greensboro, NC | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Beth Meyer Synagogue Raleigh, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| B'nai Shalom Day School Greensboro, NC | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Greensboro Jewish Federation Greensboro, NC | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Beth David Synagogue Greensboro, NC | General Operations | $5,470 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Kind Fund New York, NY | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Canine Therapy Corps Chicago, IL | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,497,927 | $79,079 | $105,340 | $89,292 | 64 | $90,779 | $66,204 | $95,215 |
| 2024 | $1,524,834 | $79,350 | $95,960 | $82,375 | 59 | $83,805 | $67,195 | $90,180 |
| 2023 | $1,540,601 | $71,428 | $99,422 | $85,220 | 54 | $87,845 | $61,234 | $84,646 |
| 2022 | $1,568,224 | $84,157 | $97,702 | $88,516 | 55 | $88,516 | $76,483 | $85,190 |
| 2021 | $1,582,200 | $63,108 | $86,679 | $76,016 | 53 | $77,246 | $54,112 | $90,596 |
| 2020 | $1,605,948 | $39,547 | $97,326 | $87,700 | 57 | — | $31,414 | $81,247 |
| 2019 | $1,664,137 | $49,076 | $85,241 | $75,630 | 64 | — | $40,694 | $84,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Greensboro Jewish Federation says it builds community among the Jewish people of Greensboro and promotes their welfare locally, in Israel, and worldwide. Out of the Garden Project says its mission is to nourish families with food to grow, learn, and thrive. Canine Therapy Corps says it uses the human-animal bond to support people’s physical and psychological health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 64 grants totaling $89,292. The median grant was $250, with awards ranging from $89 to $16,915. In 2024, it made 59 grants totaling $82,375. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 64 grants totaling $89,292.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $16,915 to Chicago Sinai Congregation, $15,000 to The Arc of Greensboro (ArcBarks Dog Treat Co), $10,000 to Beth Meyer Synagogue, and $7,000 each to B’nai Shalom Day School and Greensboro Jewish Federation. Each was listed for general operations. Other 2025 recipients included the University of Michigan ($5,000), the University of Iowa Center for Advancement ($2,000), and Out of the Garden Project ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale is led by Eric M. Kraus, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric M. Kraus
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy J. Kraus
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merry Beth Kowalczyk
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emanuel V. Dinatale
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond P. Parker
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale
How much does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale give each year?
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale gave $89K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 59 grants.
What is The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's typical grant size?
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,395, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale give grants?
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale gives mostly in North Carolina: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (20 grants), Greensboro, NC (9 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's largest grantees?
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Sinai Congregation ($16,915), The Arc of Greensboro (Arcbarks Dog Treat CO) ($15,000) and Beth Meyer Synagogue ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale?
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Greensboro Jewish Federation says it builds community among the Jewish people of Greensboro and promotes their welfare locally, in Israel, and worldwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale?
The foundation 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 Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's EIN?
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0525110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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