Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lombard, IL EIN: 36-3209669
Arts and cultureEducationReligion

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Lombard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $840.

Key facts about Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation

In short: Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-3209669
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$1,500
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$27,670
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28K

-11.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-57.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-42.9% YoY

How Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 528% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreArnold MDAnnapolis MDChicago ILHighland Park ILChicagoLocatingTucsonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Temple Beth Shalom: $2KTemple Beth Shalom$2KThe Jewish Museum of Maryland: $2KThe Jewish Museum of Maryland$2KThe Key School: $1KThe Key School$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Shalom ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth Shalom Arnold MD, MDSynagogue$2,000
The Jewish Museum of Maryland Baltimore, MDMuseum$1,500
The Key School Annapolis MD, MDEducation$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$27,670$31,330$31,829
Revenue$1,116$8,451$3,101
Expenses$4,776$12,450$27,520
Qualifying Distributions$4,500$10,500$27,000
Net Investment Income$840$6,501$2,581
Distributable Amount—$1,987$2,779

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation is led by Frances H Krasnow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frances H Krasnow

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory H Krasnow

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Iris B Krasnow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation

How much does Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation give each year?

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.

What is Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation give grants?

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation?

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.

What is Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation?

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Lombard, IL. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation's EIN?

Theodore J Krasnow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3209669. 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.

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