W & M Krug Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Burr Ridge, IL EIN: 46-3829467

W & M Krug Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities involving scholarship assistance, medical and welfare missions, and support for churches and ministries; its grants that year went to organizations working in education, health and welfare, homelessness, hunger, and related areas.

Key facts about W & M Krug Family Foundation

In short: W & M Krug Family Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-3829467
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$51,500
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$4,292
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$224,355
Primary geography
Illinois (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$224K

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+66.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+25.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W & M Krug Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is W & M Krug Family Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 465% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2025 filing lists scholarship assistance for “needy and deserving” students, medical and welfare missions in the United States and abroad, and contributions to the upkeep and well-being of churches and ministries.

Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Sarah’s Circle says it provides housing, necessities, and supportive services to help women end homelessness. Jamaica Outreach Program says it supports people in Jamaica with health care, education, and basic needs. St. Matthew’s House describes work addressing hunger, homelessness, and addiction in Southwest Florida, while Guadalupe Center says it aims to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $51,500 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000.

The largest reported grants were $25,000 to San Miguel School for educational scholarships; $11,000 to Children’s Welfare and Development for health and welfare; $5,000 to Sarah’s Circle for homelessness; $2,500 to The Breakthrough Board for medical purposes; and $2,000 to Jamaica Outreach Program for hunger and welfare.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to recipients in Florida, and 1% to a recipient in Washington, DC. The listed Illinois recipients include organizations in Chicago, Elmhurst, and Joliet; the Florida recipients include organizations in Naples, Immokalee, and Fort Myers.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNaplesElmhurstJolietLa GrangeWestern SpringsGlendale HeightsOak ParkFort MyersNotre DameBellevilleGrand RapidsImmokaleeLeesburgPalos HeightsWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K19 grants2020 17 grants2021 14 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $102K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

San Miguel School: $25KSan Miguel School$25KChildren's Welfare and Development: $11KChildren's Welfare andDevelopment$11KSarah's Circle: $5KSarah's Circle$5KThe Breakthrough Board: $3KThe Breakthrough Board$3KJamaica Outreach Program: $2KJamaica Outreach Program$2KHarry Chapin Food Bank: $1KHarry Chapin Food Bank$1KGuadalupe Center: $1KGuadalupe Center$1KSt John the Evangelist Church: $1KSt John the Evangelist Church$1KSt Matthews House Inc: $1KSt Matthews House Inc$1KWomen's Care Center: $1KWomen's Care Center$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was San Miguel School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Miguel School Chicago, ILEducational Scholarship$25,000
Children's Welfare and Development Elmhurst, ILHealth & Welfare$11,000
Sarah's Circle Chicago, ILHomelessness$5,000
The Breakthrough Board Chicago, ILMedical$2,500
Jamaica Outreach Program Naples, FLHunger & Welfare$2,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FLHunger & Welfare$1,000
Guadalupe Center Immokalee, FLWelfare$1,000
St John the Evangelist Church Naples, FLReligous$1,000
St Matthews House Inc Naples, FLHealth & Welfare$1,000
Women's Care Center Chicago, ILHealth & Welfare$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $224,355 $53,213 $51,515 $51,500
2024 $222,657 $19,587 $33,749 $30,850
2023 $236,819 $31,733 $39,715 $33,350
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$224,355$222,657$236,819
Revenue$53,213$19,587$31,733
Expenses$51,515$33,749$39,715
Qualifying Distributions$51,500$30,850$33,365
Net Investment Income$698——
Distributable Amount$11,066$10,987$11,669

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 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William J. Krug as president and Marta R. Krug as treasurer.

W & M Krug Family Foundation is led by William J Krug, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William J Krug

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marta R Krug

    Treasurer

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1204 Burr Ridge Club, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: (630) 862-1966

Frequently asked questions about W & M Krug Family Foundation

How much does W & M Krug Family Foundation give each year?

W & M Krug Family Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 9 grants.

What is W & M Krug Family Foundation's typical grant size?

W & M Krug Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,292, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W & M Krug Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does W & M Krug Family Foundation give grants?

W & M Krug Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Naples, FL (3 grants).

Does W & M Krug Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on W & M Krug Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Welfare" (3 grants).

Who are W & M Krug Family Foundation's largest grantees?

W & M Krug Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Miguel School ($25,000), Children's Welfare and Development ($11,000) and Sarah's Circle ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is W & M Krug Family Foundation?

W & M Krug Family Foundation reported $224K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does W & M Krug Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2025 filing lists scholarship assistance for “needy and deserving” students, medical and welfare missions in the United States and abroad, and contributions to the upkeep and well-being of churches and ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from W & M Krug Family 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 W & M Krug Family Foundation's EIN?

W & M Krug Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3829467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does W & M Krug Family 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.

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