The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation is a private foundation based in New Hampton, Iowa. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $92,366 to charitable organizations in Minnesota, Iowa, and Arizona.
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation gave $92K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,366
- +132.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,397
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,024,559
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mark and Kris Kramer 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 625 Klenske Avenue, New Hampton, IA 50659
Phone: (641) 330-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Southern Minnesota ($50K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Minnesota (65%), Iowa (24%), and Arizona (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Southern Minnesota Rochester, MN | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Rochester, MN | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $10,000 |
| Paws-N-Claws Iowa Newton, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $6,366 |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $5,000 |
| Chickasaw Elite Wrestling Club New Hampton, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $2,500 |
| Chickasaw Co Salvation Army New Hampton, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $2,000 |
| Sons of Jacob Waterloo, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $2,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church New Hampton, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $2,000 |
| Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,024,559 | $45,958 | $116,724 | $92,366 | 11 | $92,366 | $21,705 | $97,049 |
| 2024 | $1,912,274 | $31,200 | $65,651 | $39,725 | 6 | $39,725 | $9,000 | $92,366 |
| 2023 | $1,753,931 | $-13,020 | $90,010 | $35,600 | 6 | $35,600 | — | $80,521 |
| 2022 | $1,564,809 | $2,326 | $88,752 | $69,000 | 11 | $69,000 | $897 | $83,895 |
| 2021 | $1,922,956 | $2,002,984 | $83,313 | $81,500 | 13 | $81,500 | $1,171 | $61,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 went to organizations including charities, animal welfare groups, a medical center, religious organizations, and a wrestling club. PAWS-N-CLAWS Iowa describes its mission as dog and cat foster-based rescue, including saving animals with medical needs and taking breeder and owner surrenders. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa describes its mission as promoting animal welfare, strengthening the human-animal bond, and preventing pet overpopulation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $92,366. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grants were $50,000 to Chabad of Southern Minnesota and $10,000 each to Ronald McDonald House and Turning Point USA. Other grants included $6,366 to PAWS-N-CLAWS Iowa, $5,000 to Animal Rescue League of Iowa, $2,500 to Chickasaw Elite Wrestling Club, $2,000 each to Chickasaw Co Salvation Army, Sons of Jacob, and Trinity Lutheran Church, $1,500 to MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center, and $1,000 to Project FLO Association. The stated purpose for each was support of a local charity that supports the local community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Kramer as president and Kristine Kramer as secretary.
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation is led by Mark Kramer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Kramer
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Kramer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation
How much does The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation give each year?
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation gave $92K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,397, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation give grants?
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (24%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Hampton, IA (4 grants) and Rochester, MN (2 grants).
Does The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of a Local Charity That Supports the Local Community" (11 grants).
Who are The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Southern Minnesota ($50,000), Ronald McDonald House ($10,000) and Turning Point USA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation?
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, animal welfare groups, a medical center, religious organizations, and a wrestling club. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mark and Kris Kramer 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 Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's EIN?
The Mark and Kris Kramer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3890987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Mark and Kris Kramer 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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