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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4054398

Kretschmer Private Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $45,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $45,750

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $88,657
  • Tax year 2024

    $38,470

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $137,157
  • Tax year 2023

    $43,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $177,612
  • Tax year 2022

    $33,620

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $60,860
  • Tax year 2021

    $46,150

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $25,773
  • Tax year 2020

    $50,900

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $76,901
  • Tax year 2019

    $43,250

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $136,003

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wentworth Military Academy Museum IncLexington, MO

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  2. Boston Casa IncBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of the Olympic PeninsulaSequim, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  4. Central High School FoundationOmaha, NE

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  5. Chapter 430 of the Experimental Aircraft AssocCarlsborg, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  6. Fos FeministaNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  7. Friends of the Scituate Shelter IncScituate, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  8. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  9. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  10. Port Townsend Aero MuseumPort Townsend, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  11. Prison Entrepreneurship ProgramHouston, TX

    ENTRE CAPITAL fund

    $2,000
  12. Spina Bifida of Greater St Louis IncEllisville, MO

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  13. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    University of Nebraska School of Business

    $2,000
  14. Angel Flight West IncSanta Monica, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. Aopa FoundationFrederick, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  16. Army Historical Foundation IncFort Belvoir, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  17. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. Heifer Project InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. Olympic Community Action ProgramsPort Townsend, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Olympic Theatre ArtsSequim, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra IncPort Angeles, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. Smile Train IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. The Salvation ArmyPort Angeles, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. United Way of Clallam CountyPort Angeles, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Volunteer Hospice of Clallam CountyPort Angeles, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Wood River Community Young Mens Christian AssocKetchum, ID

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Animal Shelter of Wood River ValleyHailey, ID

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  29. Far and Wise IncHailey, ID

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  30. Grades of Green IncEl Segundo, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  31. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska & WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  32. Peninsula Trails CoalitionPort Angeles, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  33. Saint Sebastian Project IncManhattan BCH, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  34. South Bay Boardriders ClubHermosa Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  35. Wood River Bicycle CoalitionHailey, ID

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  36. Wood River Bicycle CoalitionHailey, ID

    Fundraising event planned for July 4th

    $500
  37. Flourish FoundationHailey, ID

    Compassionate Leaders Program

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $10,00027% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $6,00016% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $5,25014% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $5,00013% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $2,5007% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $6,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington11 grants $13,000
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $5,000
  3. Maryland3 grants $5,000
  4. Missouri2 grants $5,000
  5. Nebraska2 grants $4,000
  6. Idaho6 grants $3,250
  7. California4 grants $2,500
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $2,000
  9. New York1 grant $2,000
  10. Texas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Adine W KretschmerDir, Sec, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hugh Franz KretschmerDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Keith H KretschmerDir, Pres, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kurt Olin KretschmerDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dara Lynn Kretschmer WilsonDir Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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