The Krause Foundation
The Krause Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos Hills, California. In 2024, it reported 21 grants totaling $866,537, supporting organizations including colleges and universities, community and health organizations, and educational and cultural organizations.
The Krause Foundation at a glance
In short: The Krause Foundation gave $867K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $866,537
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,264
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $11,345,174
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Krause Foundation
- 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: 25855 Westwind Way, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 948-4493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Krause Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foothill Deanza Foundation ($302K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $847K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 90 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 62% of grant dollars, those in South Carolina received 21%, and those in Pennsylvania received 17%. New Jersey recipients received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Krause Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2022) to $867K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $867K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | To Promote STUDENT,FACULTY,ATHLETICS | $127,907 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | To Help Student Succeed | $125,645 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation Los Altos Hills, CA | To Promote Highest Level of Student | $113,723 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | To Enchance Health of Community | $100,000 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation Los Altos Hills, CA | To Promote Highest Level of Students | $98,651 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation Los Altos Hills, CA | To Promote Highest Level of Student | $75,862 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | To Promote STUDENT,FACULTY,ATHLETICS | $32,388 |
| Children Now Oakland, CA | To Fights for Kids in California | $30,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | To Promote STUDENT,FACULTY,ATHLETICS | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Provide Programs to Community | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,345,174 | $1,468,206 | $1,272,666 | $866,537 | 21 | $866,537 | $829,805 | $718,448 |
| 2023 | $10,937,911 | $970,440 | $776,043 | $648,500 | 18 | $648,500 | $895,967 | $640,045 |
| 2022 | $10,743,514 | $187,427 | $639,544 | $482,510 | 18 | $482,510 | $266,557 | $623,672 |
| 2021 | $11,195,631 | $1,714,754 | $642,682 | $574,500 | 19 | $580,750 | $1,637,802 | $475,846 |
| 2020 | $10,123,559 | $608,590 | $553,347 | $531,520 | 14 | — | $608,590 | $568,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Krause Foundation reported a distributable amount of $718K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, The Citadel Foundation describes its purpose as supporting The Citadel; Children Now says it advances equitable solutions for California’s children; and the Computer History Museum says it decodes technology’s past, present, and future impact on humanity. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $866,537. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $127,907, with a median of $23,000. Among the largest were $127,907 to The Citadel Foundation, $125,645 to Pennsylvania State University, $113,723 to Foothill DeAnza Foundation, and $100,000 to Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The filing describes the grants’ purposes as, respectively, promoting student, faculty, and athletics; helping students succeed; promoting the highest level of students; and enhancing community health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists L Gay Krause as president and L William Krause as secretary.
The Krause Foundation is led by L. William Krause, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
L. William Krause
President & Secretary
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Krause Foundation give each year?
The Krause Foundation gave $867K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $649K across 18 grants.
What is The Krause Foundation's typical grant size?
The Krause Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,000, and its average grant was $41,264, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Krause Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Krause Foundation give grants?
The Krause Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Altos Hills, CA (5 grants), Charleston, SC (3 grants), Mountain View, CA (3 grants) and University Park, PA (2 grants).
Does The Krause Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Krause Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote STUDENT,FACULTY,ATHLETICS" (3 grants) and "To Promote Highest Level of Student" (3 grants).
Who are The Krause Foundation's largest grantees?
The Krause Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foothill Deanza Foundation ($301,597 across 5 grants), The Citadel Foundation ($185,295 across 3 grants) and Pennsylvania State University ($145,645 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Krause Foundation?
The Krause Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $867K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $718K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Krause Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Krause Foundation?
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 Krause Foundation's EIN?
The Krause Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0388463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Krause 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Krause Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-krause-foundation-morg_f7ca45abc8034411a3efe73733c77e9d
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