The Kroon Foundation Inc
The Kroon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including educational institutions, health care providers, and organizations addressing environmental and community needs.
The Kroon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kroon Foundation Inc gave $303K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $302,500
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,403
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,778,159
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kroon Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Silvercrest 230 Court Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-4420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kroon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Red Bank Regional Source ($53K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 188 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 11% to New York, 11% to Connecticut, 8% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kroon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 36 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bank Regional Source Little Silver, NJ | General | $53,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Shore Clubhouse Red Bank, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Sisters Academy Asbury Park, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,778,159 | $312,192 | $314,711 | $302,500 | 36 | $302,500 | $299,981 | $240,393 |
| 2024 | $3,780,678 | $131,336 | $311,350 | $297,415 | 40 | $297,415 | $117,401 | $231,241 |
| 2023 | $3,960,692 | $25,560 | $279,551 | $269,500 | 39 | $269,500 | $71,647 | $202,013 |
| 2022 | $4,214,683 | $-158,366 | $294,494 | $277,550 | 34 | $277,550 | $14,425 | $216,008 |
| 2021 | $4,664,919 | $936,667 | $253,813 | $217,000 | 39 | $217,000 | $918,485 | $247,208 |
| 2020 | $3,974,808 | $573,187 | $215,453 | $210,000 | 33 | — | $568,755 | $203,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kroon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $240K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Environmental Defense Fund describes its mission as preserving the natural systems on which life depends, while Parker Family Health Center says it operates a free clinic for Monmouth County residents who lack health insurance or the means to pay for care. Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life skills to people in need in Monmouth County and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $302,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $53,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $53,000 to Red Bank Regional Source, $30,000 to Yale University, and $20,000 each to Environmental Defense Fund, Shore Clubhouse, and Sisters Academy.
Other reported 2025 recipients included Trinity Hall ($10,000), New Jersey SEEDS ($7,500), Parker Family Health Center ($5,000), Resources for the Future ($5,000), and Lunch Break ($5,000). Trinity Hall describes itself as an independent all-girls school with a college preparatory program; New Jersey SEEDS says it prepares motivated, high-achieving, low-income students for admission to private schools and colleges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard E Kroon as president and David Fleming Kroon and Sarah Kroon Chiles as trustees.
The Kroon Foundation Inc is led by Richard E. Kroon, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E. Kroon
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fleming Kroon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kroon Chiles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Jane Sheehan Kroon (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Kroon Foundation Inc
How much does The Kroon Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kroon Foundation Inc gave $303K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 40 grants.
What is The Kroon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kroon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,403, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kroon Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Kroon Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kroon Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (5 grants), Rumson, NJ (4 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Kroon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kroon Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kroon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kroon Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Red Bank Regional Source ($53,000), Yale University ($30,000) and Environmental Defense Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kroon Foundation Inc?
The Kroon Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kroon Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kroon Foundation Inc?
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 Kroon Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kroon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3299243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kroon Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Kroon Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kroon-foundation-inc-morg_bb0c54a11545472e89f74cbf1d99f9af
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