Thomas Cramer Private Foundation
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Cramer Private Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,500
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $130,673
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Cramer Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abraham Lincoln High School ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Cramer Private Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $202K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High School Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| New Utrecht High School Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Tennis Serves Others San Juan Capistrano, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,673 | $-1,342 | $4,704 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $1,693 | $7,022 |
| 2023 | $136,685 | $-1,891 | $16,236 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | — | $9,674 |
| 2022 | $155,038 | $3,813 | $133,477 | $128,500 | 5 | $128,500 | $719 | $11,301 |
| 2021 | $284,851 | $30,742 | $203,490 | $202,300 | 8 | $202,300 | $29,552 | $18,901 |
| 2020 | $460,342 | $127,881 | $74,587 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $123,294 | $20,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Cramer Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation is led by Thomas Cramer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Cramer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas Cramer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Blythe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Cramer
Secretary
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 Thomas Cramer Private Foundation
How much does Thomas Cramer Private Foundation give each year?
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Thomas Cramer Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Cramer Private Foundation give grants?
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Thomas Cramer Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas Cramer Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Thomas Cramer Private Foundation?
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 is Thomas Cramer Private Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Cramer Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1705322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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