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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-1307161

Kraft Foundation

A private foundation in Paradise Valley, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $1.1 million 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kraft Foundation
7790 N 65th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(217) 433-9891
Form and materials
Written request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Christian charitable or educational organizations qualified under irc sec 501(c)(3)

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,083,594

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $26,265,943
  • Tax year 2024

    $828,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,472,593
  • Tax year 2023

    $757,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $7,857,856
  • Tax year 2022

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,347,115
  • Tax year 2021

    $553,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,846,666
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $6,349,827

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Evangelism ExplosionArden, NC

    Fulfilling the great commission of this generation

    $300,000
  2. Pastoral Leadership InstituteWheaton, IL

    Use of its international model to accelerate u.s. Expansion

    $200,000
  3. Phoenix SeminaryScottsdale, AZ

    Advancement of library and scholarly resources

    $150,000
  4. Coral Ridge Ministries Media IncFort Lauderdale, FL

    Center for christian statemenship

    $100,000
  5. Mentorkids USAScottsdale, AZ

    Sunnyslope promise neighborhood and summer programs

    $80,000
  6. Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    Local outreach ministries and scholarship programs

    $50,000
  7. Arizona Urban Youth ExcelCave Creek, AZ

    Empowerment of more students to become spiritual leaders

    $40,000
  8. Pawprint MinistriesDecatur, IL

    Expanding chaplaincy spiritual and emotional support

    $35,000
  9. Choices Pregnancy CentersGlendale, AZ

    Open for care project

    $20,000
  10. Stand to ReasonSignal Hill, CA

    Partial funding of reality student apologetics conference

    $20,000
  11. New Reformation Publications DBA 1517San Clemente, CA

    Renewing faith and expanding 1517's gospel outreach

    $20,000
  12. Lutec - Christian High SchoolNorwalk, CA

    Tuition support and building capacity

    $10,000
  13. Lutheran High School of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Funding for student financial assistance

    $10,000
  14. Lutheran Urban Mission AgencyKansas City, MO

    Harvest if plentiful program

    $10,000
  15. Concordia University - NebraskaSeward, NE

    Rechnology in lutheran education fund to support tec21

    $10,000
  16. Arizona Fellowship of Christian AthletesPhoenix, AZ

    For the take state campaign

    $10,000
  17. Student MobilizationConway, AK

    Outreach and discipleship ministry at arizona state university

    $9,500
  18. Timothy Lutheran ChurchBlue Springs, MO

    General fund

    $9,094

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion4 grants $400,00066% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $210,00034% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona6 grants $350,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $300,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $235,000
  4. Florida1 grant $100,000
  5. California3 grants $50,000
  6. Missouri3 grants $29,094
  7. Nebraska1 grant $10,000
  8. Alaska1 grant $9,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jon KraftTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie SchwalbeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian SchwalbeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David KoshinskiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd MoritzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brandon SchwalbeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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