The Krause Family Foundation
The Krause Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists three grants, all to organizations in Ohio, with each grant’s purpose recorded as general.
The Krause Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Krause Family Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,667
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,018,879
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Krause Family Foundation
- 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: 3333 Richmond Road 350, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 771-4440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Krause Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($120K). Together the top 3 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 59 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Krause Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $1.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General | $120,000 |
| Cleveland Jewish News Beachwood, OH | General | $4,000 |
| The City Mission Cleveland, OH | General | $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 | $2,018,879 | $102,352 | $131,763 | $125,000 | 3 | $127,192 | $100,309 | $112,222 |
| 2024 | $2,048,290 | $1,747,799 | $481,808 | $470,000 | 3 | $471,875 | $104,159 | $54,993 |
| 2023 | $905,364 | $-307,201 | $49,011 | $41,910 | 10 | $43,833 | $27,202 | $42,423 |
| 2022 | $1,280,313 | $18,134 | $476,368 | $473,083 | 16 | $474,850 | $16,416 | $49,423 |
| 2021 | $1,737,392 | $1,029,842 | $1,512,163 | $1,509,001 | 27 | $1,510,514 | $28,378 | $95,611 |
| 2020 | $2,219,713 | $1,014,714 | $1,088,856 | $1,085,691 | 29 | — | $13,314 | $101,890 |
| 2019 | $2,293,855 | $2,032,877 | $1,584,646 | $1,579,583 | 31 | — | $31,582 | $92,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Krause Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 mission statement or specific focus areas are provided. The 2025 grantees included the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Cleveland Jewish News, and The City Mission. The Jewish Federation describes its mission as promoting the well-being of its community and Jews worldwide, strengthening the Jewish community, and encouraging members to make the world better.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $125,000 through three grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants were $120,000 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, $4,000 to Cleveland Jewish News, and $1,000 to The City Mission; all were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip Rosenfeld as president/treasurer and Matthew Kadish as secretary.
The Krause Family Foundation is led by Philip Rosenfeld, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Rosenfeld
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kadish
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan Krause (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Karen Krause (2019–2023) — Secretary
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 Krause Family Foundation
How much does The Krause Family Foundation give each year?
The Krause Family Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $470K across 3 grants.
What is The Krause Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Krause Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Krause Family Foundation give grants?
The Krause Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does The Krause Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Krause Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Krause Family Foundation?
The Krause Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Krause Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific focus areas are provided. The 2025 grantees included the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Cleveland Jewish News, and The City Mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Krause Family Foundation?
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 Krause Family Foundation's EIN?
The Krause Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6611350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Krause Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
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