The Kraus Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-0525110 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$89K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$250
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $860.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $200 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | General operations | $200 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Carol Stream, IL | General operations | $200 |
| The Children's Foundation | River Forest, IL | General operations | $200 |
| The Community House | Hinsdale, IL | General operations | $200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General operations | $180 |
| Hillel North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | General operations | $180 |
| Nccj of the Piedmont Triad | Greensboro, NC | General operations | $180 |
| University of Michigan Stephen Ross School of Business | Ann Arbor, MI | General operations | $150 |
| Cdga Foundation | Lemont, IL | General operations | $150 |
| The Alliance for Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | General operations | $150 |
| The Weston a Price Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $150 |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General operations | $150 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | General operations | $125 |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | General operations | $100 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General operations | $100 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General operations | $100 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General operations | $100 |
| Lower Valley Ambulance Service | Cheswick, PA | General operations | $100 |
| University of Michigan School of Public Health Fund | Palantine, IL | General operations | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,292 | 64 |
| 2024 | $82,375 | 59 |
| 2023 | $85,220 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601029349100000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0525110
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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