The Kroll Family Foundation
The Kroll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 38 grants totaling $27,300, with the largest grant supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The Kroll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kroll Family Foundation gave $27K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $718.421), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,300
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $718
- +71.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $564,854
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% 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 Kroll Family 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. The filing lists Lois Kroll as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Lois Kroll
Mailing address: 24 Creighton Lane, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Phone: (914) 236-3134
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kroll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
291 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 291 grants of 291 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to Connecticut, and 2% each to Texas and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kroll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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 $27K (2023) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society White Plains, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society White Plains, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| WCC Valjalla, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Green Chimneys Childrens Services Brewster, NY | General Operating Support | $900 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Green Chimneys Childrens Services Brewster, NY | General Operating Support | $500 |
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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 | $564,854 | $57,144 | $30,373 | $27,300 | 38 | $30,272 | $57,043 | $27,357 |
| 2023 | $561,402 | $20,751 | $29,617 | $27,167 | 65 | $29,440 | $20,574 | $27,088 |
| 2022 | $550,486 | $19,660 | $50,934 | $48,664 | 71 | $50,881 | $19,607 | $28,807 |
| 2021 | $647,446 | $18,964 | $40,344 | $38,092 | 45 | $40,344 | $18,964 | $32,741 |
| 2020 | $671,326 | $17,274 | $32,840 | $30,428 | 72 | — | $17,472 | $32,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kroll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including cancer support, hunger relief, reproductive health, civil liberties, environmental conservation, and the arts. For example, Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. Westchester Ballet Company says it maintains a dance repertory company to educate and train students in ballet.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $27,300. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest grant was $10,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in White Plains, New York. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Feeding Westchester, Planned Parenthood in Washington, DC, and Tunnels to Towers in Staten Island, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lois Kroll as president, Pamela Kroll as vice preside, and Lucy Del Priore Treadwell as treasurer.
The Kroll Family Foundation is led by Lois Kroll, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lois Kroll
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucy Del Priore Treadwell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Kroll
Vice 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 Kroll Family Foundation
How much does The Kroll Family Foundation give each year?
The Kroll Family Foundation gave $27K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 65 grants.
What is The Kroll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kroll Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $718, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kroll Family Foundation that year got $350 on average.
Where does The Kroll Family Foundation give grants?
The Kroll Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Elmsford, NY (2 grants) and Staten Island, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kroll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kroll Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kroll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kroll Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($11,000 across 2 grants), Planned Parenthood ($1,500 across 2 grants) and Tunnels to Towers ($1,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kroll Family Foundation?
The Kroll Family Foundation reported $565K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kroll Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including cancer support, hunger relief, reproductive health, civil liberties, environmental conservation, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kroll Family 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 Kroll Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kroll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4154059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kroll Family 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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