Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Grant

Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Harry Kramer Memorial Fund
Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: June 19, 2025

Summary

The Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Grant supports U.S. charitable organizations that assist individuals and institutions in Israel, focusing on welfare, healthcare for the sick and aged, and education in South Florida. Founded by Harry A. Kramer, a successful entrepreneur and veteran, the fund reflects his deep commitment to charitable causes. Organizations must qualify under Section 501(c)(3) and meet specific eligibility criteria to apply for funding, ensuring that aid reaches those in need.

Overview

Note: Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by June 30 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting. About the Foundation Harry A. Kramer created the Harry Kramer Memorial Fund under a trust agreement dated November 16, 1976. Mr. Kramer was a resident of Miami, Florida for 44 years prior to his death on September 12, 1980. At the young age of 14, Mr. Kramer immigrated to the United States. He made the journey alone and arrived on Ellis Island full of hope and promise. He served in the United States Army in 1918 and became a successful entrepreneur. Initially, he was an owner of a few small bakeries in the Northeast United States. Later, he became a real estate owner and developer in Miami, Florida. The class of charitable beneficiaries that Mr. Kramer selected in the trust document is a reflection of the charitable causes most important to him. Mission To support U.S. charitable organizations which represent and/or assist organizations, institutions, and individuals in the State of Israel for the general welfare of the people of Israel; which are primarily engaged in the care of the sick or the aged; which are primarily engaged in the education of individuals in the South Florida area; and organizations who receive significant or substantial support or assistance from religious organizations of any denomination.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The foundation will only consider funding requests for the following:Qualified U.S. charitable institutions or organizations which represent and assist organizations, institutions, and individuals in the State of Israel for the general welfare of the people of Israel;Institutions or organizations which are primarily engaged in the care of the sick or the aged;Institutions or organizations primarily engaged in the education of individuals in the South Florida area;Organizations who are significantly or substantially supported or assisted by a religious organization of any denomination and who are not eligible for a grant under the above criteria.Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.