The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 85-1674388

The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it made $9K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $18K.

The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise at a glance

Total assets
$270,739
+14.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$45,381
+204.8% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$9,081
-60.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$10,225
-56.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

How The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Right to Democracy Project Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$270,739$45,381$10,225——$9,081$17,550$14,986
2024$235,583$14,891$23,524$10,0001$22,715$14,185$13,843
2023$244,216$8,022$9,286——$8,617$7,390$12,638
2022$245,480$6,552$9,153——$8,501$5,900$12,512
2021$248,081$132,982$12,135——$8,212$119,057$11,178
2020$127,234$135,000$7,766———$116,141—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise is led by Patricia L Krise, Co- President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia L Krise

    Co- President, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas W Krise

    Director, Co- President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Patricia L and Thomas W Krise

How large is The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise?

The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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.

Where does The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise operate?

The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise's EIN?

The Patricia L and Thomas W Krise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1674388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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