The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 84-1553988

Kramer Foundation

A private foundation in Englewood, CO. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 30 grants and $57,509 paid in grants.

Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2022

    $57,509

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2021

    $15,756

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $56,811
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $79,399
  • Tax year 2019

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $106,522
  • Tax year 2018

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $113,470

Grants paid in 2022

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Education

    $11,000
  2. Individual

    Education

    $10,000
  3. Individual

    Youth/Cultural/Education

    $2,500
  4. Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    Animal rescue

    $2,500
  5. Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR

    Community assistance

    $2,500
  6. Activate WorkDenver, CO

    Education

    $2,500
  7. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Education

    $2,000
  8. Oregon SymphonyPortland, OR

    Music education

    $2,000
  9. Individual

    Education & [individual]

    $2,000
  10. Individual

    Education & health

    $2,000
  11. Mile High MinistriesDenver, CO

    Housing

    $1,604
  12. Warren VillageDenver, CO

    Housing

    $1,500
  13. Nick Bales BTR FoundationGreenwood VLG, CO

    Mental health

    $1,500
  14. Individual

    Mental health

    $1,000
  15. Raphael House of PortlandPortland, OR

    Housing

    $1,000
  16. St Jude's Childrens FoundationMemphis, TN

    Health

    $1,000
  17. Individual

    Health

    $1,000
  18. Oregon Coast AquariumNewport, OR

    Education

    $1,000
  19. Lincoln County FoundationNewport, OR

    Youth scholarships

    $1,000
  20. Boy's Girls Club - CorvalisCorvalis, OR

    Youth/cultural/education

    $1,000
  21. Assistance League - Greater PortlanBeaverton, OR

    Education & health

    $1,000
  22. Stone Soup PDXPortland, OR

    Education

    $1,000
  23. Dental Foundation of OregonWilsonville, OR

    Health

    $1,000
  24. Success for All FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Education

    $1,000
  25. Denver Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO

    Animal rescue

    $903
  26. Khan AcademyMountain View, CA

    Education

    $500
  27. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    Food Bank

    $500
  28. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $500
  29. Oregon Food BankPortland, OR

    Food Bank

    $500
  30. Denver Botanic GardensDenver, CO

    Education

    $2

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $7,60434% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $6,00027% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $4,40320% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $2,0009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon11 grants $14,000
  2. Colorado8 grants $11,009
  3. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  5. California1 grant $500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Blaine RollinsTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth RollinsTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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