Kramer Foundation

EIN 22-1713053 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in NY, CA, FL +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kramer Foundation based in NY paid 40 grants totaling $182.5K to 40 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included Birthright Israel Foundation, UGC Foundation, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,248,638
Giving (latest yr)
$182,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
40
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Birthright Israel Foundation$25,000
  • UGC Foundation$25,000
  • Tunnel to Towers Foundation$12,000
  • Jdrf$10,000
  • Jewish Historical Society$10,000

Where grants went

  • New York$108,000 · 15 grants
  • California$24,000 · 8 grants
  • Florida$15,000 · 4 grants
  • Texas$12,000 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (40)

Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$25,000
UGC Foundation
New Rochelle, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$25,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$12,000
Jdrf
New York, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$10,000
Jewish Historical Society
Woodbury, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$10,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted Contribution
$10,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Contribution
$10,000
Give Kids the World
Kissimmee, FL
Unrestricted Contribution
$8,000
Coast Guard Foundation
Stonington, CT
Unrestricted Contribution
$5,000
Dogs Inc
E Palmetto, FL
Unrestricted Contribution
$5,000
Mid-Island Y JCC - Special Needs Program
Plainview, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$5,000
Family of New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
Unrestricted Contribution
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Kramer Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Kramer Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 12 states.

In its most recent filing, Kramer Foundation reported 40 itemized grants totaling $182.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include Birthright Israel Foundation, UGC Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kramer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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