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Harold Kramer Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$176k
Granted FY2025still arriving
20
Grants FY2025still arriving
9
States reached
$15k
Largest
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Health$205kHuman Services$182kEducation$142kArts & Culture$80kPublic Safety & Disaster$74kHousing & Shelter$67kCrime & Legal$57kPhilanthropy$40kOther$0
02FY2025 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k8 grants · $46k
  • $10k–50k12 grants · $130k
$10,000
Median grant
9
States reached
$97k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Childrens Scholarship Fund Phila$15,000
American Red Cross$15,000
HiTOPS$10,000
Sunshine Foundation$10,000
Make-A-Wish$10,000
Canine Partners for Life$10,000
Lustgarten Foundation$10,000
The Childrens Home Society of NJ$10,000
Save the Children$10,000
American Cancer Society$10,000
Cure Alzheimers Fund$10,000
HomeFront$10,000
Younity$7,500
CASA for Children of Mercer County$7,500
Princeton Day School$7,500
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–25, $136k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 40% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants spread fairly evenly across need levels.

area typical 10%Canine Partners for Life: $10k → 6%The Farmlink Project: $5k → 14%Lustgarten Foundation: $10k → 6%American Red Cross: $15k → 14%Canine Partners for Life: $5k → 6%Lustgarten Foundation: $5k → 6%American Red Cross: $10k → 14%Canine Partners for Life: $5k → 6%Lustgarten Foundation: $5k → 6%American Red Cross: $10k → 14%Canine Partners for Life: $5k → 6%Lustgarten Foundation: $5k → 6%American Red Cross: $10k → 14%Canine Partners for Life: $5k → 6%Lustgarten Foundation: $5k → 6%American Red Cross: $5k → 14%Canine Partners for Life: $5k → 6%Lustgarten Foundation: $5k → 6%Canine Partners for Life: $3k → 6%Lustgarten Foundation: $5k → 6%Canine Parters for Life: $2k → 6%CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE: $2k → 6%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

NY
MA
PA
NJ
CT
CA
VA
SC
DC
OK
GA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$842k · 25 repeat orgs$34k to everyone else

25 repeat relationships: 18 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

25
10

Total granted

$842k
$16k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+26%
+94%

Still filing today

48%
20%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 90% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $18k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
HealthHuman ServicesEducationPhilanthropyArts & CultureInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • HOMEFRONT INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $67k · revenue +62%
  • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $63k · revenue +32%
  • AN
    American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches
    5× · 2019–2025 · $50k · revenue +39%

Funded once

  • FP
    FARMLINK PROJECTgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $5k · revenue +94%
  • CS
    CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIAgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $2k · revenue +28%
  • TA
    The American Cancer Society of NJ
    one grant, 2018 · $2k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The children's hospital of philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the united states dedicated exclusively to pediatrics, strives to be the world leader in the advancement of health care for children by integrating excellent patient care,…

Health
2
The Trustees of Princeton University

Research, education and general - princeton university is a private not-for-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with approximately 5,700 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate students. 2,500 students graduated in the 2024-2025…

Education
3
New York Genome Center Inc

Operate a state-of-the-art, world-class genomic research center that creates and uses advanced genomics to understand the genetic basis of disease. for more information, see schedule o.

Health
4
The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fdn Group

Susan g. komen 's mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities & investing in breakthrough research to prevent & cure breast cancer.

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5
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Sanford burnham prebys medical discovery institute's mission is to advance the biomedical sciences by cultivating the next generation of scientific leaders, providing meaningful opportunities for researchers of all backgrounds to learn,…

Health
6
Prostate Cancer Foundation

The prostate cancer foundation (pcf) funds the world's most promising research on the biology and treatment of prostate cancer, accelerating those discoveries into therapies and strategies designed to improve the quality of life and…

Philanthropy
7
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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8
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation

The samuel waxman cancer research foundation (the "foundation") funds innovative research to bring faster cures to patients. in addition to supporting ongoing collaborative research in specific cancers, our scientists are investigating the…

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9
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Leadership in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer through excellence, vision and cost effectiveness in patient care, outreach programs, research, and education.

Health
10
Target Als Foundation Inc

Our mission is to break down barriers to als research to find effective treatments. by uniting academia, the pharma and biotech industry, government, venture capital, related nonprofits, and the als community, we aim to overcome the…

Education
11
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
12
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Save the Children Federation Inc; the most unlike its peers is Hitops Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

15 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 15 of the 37 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
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Early backer (in before they grew)
15/15
Grantees still filing
12/15
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Childrens Scholarship Fund Phila: $74,500 · OtherChildrens Scholarship Fund PhilaThe Childrens Home Society of NJ: $52,500 · OtherThe Childrens Home Society of NJCASA for Children of Mercer County: $47,000 · OtherCASA for Children of Mercer CountyWOMANSPACE INC: $43,500 · OtherWOMANSPACE INCMake-A-Wish: $40,000 · OtherMake-A-WishAmerican Cancer Society: $31,000 · OtherAmerican Cancer SocietyPrinceton U Summer Chamber Concerts: $21,000 · OtherPrinceton U Summer Chamber ConcertsAmerican Red Cross: $20,000 · OtherPrinceton University Art Museum: $17,000 · Other+14 more: $40,000 · Other+14 moreAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $50,000 · Human ServicesAmerican National…CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE: $41,000 · Human ServicesCANINE PARTNERS F…MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION: $40,000 · Human ServicesMARC LUSTGARTEN P…FARMLINK PROJECT: $5,000 · Human ServicesHOMEFRONT INC: $67,000 · EducationHOMEFRONT INCPRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC: $62,500 · EducationPRINCETON DAY SCH…+1 more: $2,000 · EducationALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $43,000 · HealthALZHEIMER'S DIS…HITOPS INC: $38,000 · HealthHITOPS INCGREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED: $26,000 · HealthGREENWOOD HOUSE…AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $10,000 · HealthAMERICAN CANCER…SUNSHINE FOUNDATION: $39,500 · PhilanthropyNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC: $39,500 · Arts & CultureSave The Children Federation Inc: $25,000 · International
Other$386,500Human Services$136,000Education$131,500Health$117,000Philanthropy$39,500Arts & Culture$39,500International$25,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetHOMEFRONT INC: $67,000 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetPRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC: $62,500 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $50,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetWOMANSPACE INC: $43,500 over 8y, 0.2% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $43,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetCANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE: $41,000 over 9y, 0.6% of budgetMARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION: $40,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetSUNSHINE FOUNDATION: $39,500 over 8y, 0.9% of budgetNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC: $39,500 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetHITOPS INC: $38,000 over 8y, 1.5% of budgetGREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED: $26,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $25,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFARMLINK PROJECT: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds HOMEFRONT INC ↗
  • Who funds PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC ↗
  • Who funds American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches ↗
  • Who funds WOMANSPACE INC ↗
  • Who funds ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE ↗
  • Who funds MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds SUNSHINE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds HITOPS INC ↗
  • Who funds GREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED ↗
  • Who funds Save The Children Federation Inc ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds FARMLINK PROJECT ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncNJ15.5× affinity5 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc · Chubb Charitable Foundation · United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey · Verizon Foundation · Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · American Online Giving Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Harold Kramer Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Harold Kramer Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

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’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 40%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →median 30%
  • Womanspace Inc: 47% of income from government
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
  • Homefront Inc: 9% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
4get no government money at all
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
05Through Plinth

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to Harold Kramer Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Harold Kramer Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 37 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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