The Krause Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos Hills, California · EIN 77-0388463 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$867K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$23,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,862.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Foundation | Charleston, SC | To promote student,faculty,athletics | $127,907 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | To help student succeed | $125,645 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | To promote highest level of student | $113,723 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | To enchance health of community | $100,000 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | To promote highest level of students | $98,651 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | To promote highest level of student | $75,862 |
| The Citadel Foundation | Charleston, SC | To promote student,faculty,athletics | $32,388 |
| Children Now | Oakland, CA | To fights for kids in california | $30,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation | Charleston, SC | To promote student,faculty,athletics | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Provide programs to community | $25,000 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | Los Altos, CA | To create vibrant community | $23,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | To help student succeed | $20,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | Preserve artifacts of computing | $16,000 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | To promote highest level of students | $10,000 |
| The Tech Interactive | San Jose, CA | To inspire innovators to change | $10,000 |
| Global Conservation | San Francisco, CA | To save national parks | $10,000 |
| Los Altos Stage Company | Los Altos, CA | Celbrate performing art and artists | $8,000 |
| Sillicon Valley Community Fndtn | Mountain View, CA | Provide resources for familes in sv | $7,000 |
| Foothill Deanza Foundation | Los Altos Hills, CA | To promote highest level of student | $3,361 |
| Mt View Public Safety Foundation | Mountain View, CA | To provide public safety | $3,000 |
| The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foun | Short Hills, NJ | Improving quality of life for spinal | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $866,537 | 21 |
| 2023 | $648,500 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522829349100222
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0388463
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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