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Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 462098909

Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 55 grants; the typical grant was $3,165 and the largest $609,851. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $641,800 the year before.

54% of its 2024 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$641,80042$203 million
2024$1.4 million55$255 million

How to apply

Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family 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 Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa47$1.4 million
Colorado2$42,752
District of Columbia3$20,220
Connecticut1$2,500
Indiana1$250
Minnesota1$250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 55 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$609,851
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$340,467
Icon Water Trails
West Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$101,498
Bravo Greater Des Mounes Inc
Des Moines, IA
Arts, culture, humanities$71,142
Sacred Heart Church and School
Boulder, CO
Faith$37,752
Urban Dreams
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$35,385
Food Bank of Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$33,670
United Way of Central Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Campaign gift$21,700
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC, DC
Arts, culture, humanities$19,720
Des Moines Art Center
Des Moines, IA
Arts, culture, humanities$17,000
Bricker-Price Block Restoration Corporation
Earlham, IA
Community betterment$15,000
The Nature Conservancy in Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Environmental$15,000
Everystep
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$10,000
National Speech & Debate Association
West Des Moines, IA
Education$10,000
Urban Dreams
Des Moines, IA
Memorials$10,000
Blank Children's Hospital
Des Moines, IA
G2 donations$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Education$5,000
By Degrees
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$5,000
Center at Sixth
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$5,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Memorials$5,000
Ellipsis
Johnston, IA
Community betterment$5,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Urbandale, IA
Community betterment$5,000
RMHC of Central Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$5,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Denver, CO
Community betterment$5,000
Young Women's Resource Center
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$5,000
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Iowa City, IA
Education$4,000
Diocese of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Faith$3,200
United Way of Central Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Campaign gift$3,165
St Joseph Catholic Church
Des Moines, IA
Faith$3,000
St Mary's Church
Des Moines, IA
Faith$3,000
Barbara's House
Greenwich, CT
Community betterment$2,500
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Urbandale, IA
Education$2,500
Okoboji Foundation
Okoboji, IA
Community betterment$2,500
St Patrick's Cathedral
Perry, IA
Faith$2,500
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines, IA
Arts, culture, humanities$2,392
Des Moines Art Center
Des Moines, IA
Arts, culture, humanities$2,300
Horizon Science Academy
Des Moines, IA
Community betterment$1,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
Des Moines, IA
G2 donations$1,000
Dallas County Foundation
Adel, IA
Community betterment$1,000
Dmarc
Des Moines, IA
Faith$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $3,165.

Who runs Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kyle J Krause (President/Treasurer) and Sharon S Krause (Vice President/Secretary).

What does Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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