The Kremer Foundation
The Kremer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $360K.
The Kremer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kremer Foundation gave $350K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $117K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $116,667
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,787,536
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Kremer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kidworks ($200K). Together the top 3 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kremer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2019) to $350K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kidworks Santa Ana, CA | General Program Support | $200,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General Program Support | $100,000 |
| Goodwill of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | General Program Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,787,536 | $427,473 | $354,490 | $350,000 | 3 | $350,000 | $359,694 | $285,549 |
| 2023 | $2,714,553 | $176,200 | $355,569 | $350,000 | 8 | $350,000 | $101,740 | — |
| 2022 | $2,893,922 | $218,281 | $329,795 | $325,000 | 5 | $325,000 | $95,781 | — |
| 2021 | $3,005,436 | $165,249 | $304,641 | $300,000 | 3 | $300,000 | $78,281 | — |
| 2020 | $3,144,828 | $268,926 | $275,291 | $250,000 | 1 | — | $158,926 | — |
| 2019 | $3,151,193 | $690,703 | $212,378 | $190,000 | 5 | — | $540,703 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kremer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $286K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kremer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter C. Kremer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Audrey Monke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Seidner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bonnie S. Kremer (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Kremer Foundation give each year?
The Kremer Foundation gave $350K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 8 grants.
What is The Kremer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kremer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $116,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kremer Foundation give grants?
The Kremer Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kremer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kremer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Kremer Foundation?
The Kremer Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $286K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kremer Foundation's EIN?
The Kremer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0012906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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