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The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 200525110

The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $89,292 in 64 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $16,915. 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 $82,375 the year before.

31% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$85,22054$1.8 million
2024$82,37559$1.9 million
2025$89,29264$2.2 million

How to apply

The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale 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 The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina13$48,440
Illinois30$25,492
Michigan2$5,150
Pennsylvania6$3,060
New York4$2,450
Iowa1$2,000
Ohio1$1,000
Virginia2$500
Maryland1$400
California1$250

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 64 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Sinai Congregation
Chicago, IL
General operations$16,915
The Arc of Greensboro (Arcbarks Dog Treat Co)
Greensboro, NC
General operations$15,000
Beth Meyer Synagogue
Raleigh, NC
General operations$10,000
B'nai Shalom Day School
Greensboro, NC
General operations$7,000
Greensboro Jewish Federation
Greensboro, NC
General operations$7,000
Beth David Synagogue
Greensboro, NC
General operations$5,470
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
General operations$5,000
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Iowa City, IA
General operations$2,000
Kind Fund
New York, NY
General operations$2,000
Canine Therapy Corps
Chicago, IL
General operations$1,000
Hunter Quigley Coe Be the Boad Fund
Oak Park, IL
General operations$1,000
Out of the Garden Project
Greensboro, NC
General operations$1,000
Greensboro Urban Ministry
Greensboro, NC
General operations$1,000
The Now Foundation
New Wilmington, PA
General operations$1,000
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
General operations$1,000
Acs Fund for Women & Girls
Cleveland, OH
General operations$1,000
Olli at Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
General operations$860
Misericordia
Chicago, IL
General operations$500
Harmony Community Cares
Chicago, IL
General operations$500
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cranberry Township, PA
General operations$500
Common Cause of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
General operations$500
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
Raleigh, NC
General operations$500
MCV Foundation
Richmond, VA
General operations$400
Special Olympics Maryland
Baltimore, MD
General operations$400
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brookfield, IL
General operations$393
Jewish Family Services of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
General operations$360
Casa of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
General operations$360
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General operations$310
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL
General operations$250
Kellogg School of Management
Evanston, IL
General operations$250
Respiratory Health Association
Chicago, IL
General operations$250
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
General operations$250
Misericordia Heart of Mercy
Chicago, IL
General operations$250
USC Leventhal School of Accounting Fund
Los Angeles, CA
General operations$250
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
General operations$250
Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center
New York, NY
General operations$250
Spertus Institute
Chicago, IL
General operations$250
Carolina Theater of Greensboro Inc
Greensboro, NC
General operations$250
Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago, IL
General operations$230
University of Florida Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL
General operations$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale give?

$89,292 in tax year 2025, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale?

Its 2025 filing lists Eric M Kraus (President & Director), Kathy J Kraus (Director), Merry Beth Kowalczyk (Director) and Emanuel V Dinatale (Secretary & Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and animals.

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