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Cramer Karuna Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Lauderdale, Florida · EIN 921394835

Cramer Karuna Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $710,299 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $355,150 and the largest $700,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $551,508 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,2706$12.5 million
2024$551,5089$12.6 million
2025$710,2992$12.4 million

How to apply

Cramer Karuna Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cramer Karuna Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$700,000
Illinois1$10,299

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Balance without condition for whatever charitable purposes$700,000
The Church by the Sea
Fort Lauderdale, IL
Balance without condition for any charitable purpose (the living seawall project)$10,299

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cramer Karuna Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cramer Karuna Foundation give?

$710,299 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $355,150.

Who runs Cramer Karuna Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kevin Cramer (Trustee).

What does Cramer Karuna Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and faith communities.

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