The Kretzmer Family Charitable
The Kretzmer Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported two Sarasota arts organizations: the Sarasota Orchestra and The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School.
The Kretzmer Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Kretzmer Family Charitable gave $119K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,000
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -90.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,500
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,500
- Total assets
- $273
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Kretzmer Family Charitable
- 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: 118 N Polk Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 323-8224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kretzmer Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarasota Orchestra ($115K). Together the top 2 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 115 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kretzmer Family Charitable gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2025) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Orchestra Sarasota, FL | Music Festival, Capital Gift and Student Support | $115,000 |
| The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School Sarasota, FL | Dancers Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $273 | $62,317 | $122,920 | $119,000 | 2 | $122,920 | $58,397 | $1,449 |
| 2024 | $60,876 | $1,613,209 | $1,569,420 | $1,561,000 | 21 | $1,566,420 | $1,362,888 | — |
| 2023 | $17,087 | $1,316,692 | $924,587 | $915,200 | 22 | $919,434 | $324,996 | $2,104 |
| 2022 | $3,259 | $355,055 | $907,055 | $902,000 | 26 | $904,555 | $223,981 | $13,266 |
| 2021 | $555,259 | $76,054 | $1,074,854 | $1,070,300 | 44 | $1,073,645 | $75,889 | $53,926 |
| 2020 | $1,554,059 | $2,484,459 | $942,855 | $935,810 | 42 | — | $75,078 | $44,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kretzmer Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included support for an orchestra’s music festival, capital needs, and student support, as well as support for ballet dancers. The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School describes its own mission as celebrating and sustaining the Cuban ballet tradition through performance, education, and community outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $119,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $115,000, with a median of $59,500. The Sarasota Orchestra received $115,000 for a music festival, a capital gift, and student support. The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School received $4,000 for dancers’ support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter E Kretzmer as president and Wendy L Manto as secretary.
The Kretzmer Family Charitable is led by Peter E. Kretzmer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter E. Kretzmer
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy L. Manto
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ernest R Kretzmer (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kretzmer Family Charitable
How much does The Kretzmer Family Charitable give each year?
The Kretzmer Family Charitable gave $119K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 21 grants.
How large is The Kretzmer Family Charitable?
The Kretzmer Family Charitable reported $273 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kretzmer Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included support for an orchestra’s music festival, capital needs, and student support, as well as support for ballet dancers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kretzmer Family Charitable?
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 ↑
Where does The Kretzmer Family Charitable make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
What is The Kretzmer Family Charitable's EIN?
The Kretzmer Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5458678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kretzmer Family Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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