The Kremer Family Foundation
The Kremer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Kremer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kremer Family Foundation gave $134K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,700
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,856
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $33,058
- -73.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kremer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was J Street Education Fund ($50K). Together the top 9 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kremer Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Social justice and equality | $50,000 |
| Allmep Washington, DC | Social justice and equality | $21,200 |
| Head Royce School Oakland, CA | Education support | $20,000 |
| New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA | Social justice and equality | $12,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Education support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Pasadena, CA | Social justice and equality | $5,000 |
| Artis New York, NY | Art | $5,000 |
| Margaret Jenkins Dance Company San Francisco, CA | Art | $5,000 |
| Paul Drescher Ensemble San Francisco, CA | Art | $5,000 |
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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 | $33,058 | $17,145 | $135,700 | $133,700 | 9 | $133,700 | $17,145 | $3,528 |
| 2023 | $123,863 | $63,185 | $132,875 | $132,750 | 10 | $132,750 | $63,185 | $7,563 |
| 2022 | $124,283 | $68 | $20,030 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $68 | $3,241 |
| 2021 | $9,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $468 |
| 2020 | $9,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kremer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kremer Family Foundation is led by Charles Kremer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Kremer
President
On filings since 2020
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 Kremer Family Foundation
How much does The Kremer Family Foundation give each year?
The Kremer Family Foundation gave $134K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 10 grants.
What is The Kremer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kremer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,856, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kremer Family Foundation give grants?
The Kremer Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (36%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kremer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Kremer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social justice and equality" (4 grants) and "Art" (3 grants).
Who are The Kremer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kremer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include J Street Education Fund ($50,000), Allmep ($21,200) and Head Royce School ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kremer Family Foundation?
The Kremer Family Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kremer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kremer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2984132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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