The Krauss Charitable Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 11-3189212

The Krauss Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 24 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$164K

-17.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

-17.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+0.3% YoY

About The Krauss Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Krauss Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 24 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlamoBostonBronxBrooklineDavisHagenstownHagerstownLittle RockNew YorkNorwalkPalo AltoPeabodyPortola ValleyRaleighRedwood CitySan FranciscoTeaneckTopekaWashingtonWoodside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$54K$108K$163K$217K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$7,574,789$7,713,173
Revenue$25,116$11,392
Expenses$163,500$197,000
Qualifying Distributions$163,500
Net Investment Income$25,116$11,392
Distributable Amount$151,100$189,465

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$99K$148K$197K29 grants202024 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

BEAR GIVERS$50KMULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARC…$20KCIDNY$15KFRIENDS OF LAKET ISRAEL$10KMAZON$10KPROGENIA RESEARCH FOUNDA…$8KANIMAL RESCUE FUND$6KNY TIMES NEEDIEST CASES$5KNC STATE UNIVERSITY$5KSTANLEY ISAACS NEIGHBORH…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MELVYN KRAUSSPRESIDENT

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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