Selma And Raymond Kramer Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on achieving goals related to animal welfare, environmental conservation, health initiatives, and assistance for vulnerable populations, including the homeless and those facing food insecurity. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of organizations, such as the ASPCA, Natural Resource Defense Council, and Planned Parenthood. It primarily serves recipients across multiple sectors, reflecting a commitment to both environmental and social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize charities working in animal welfare, environmental conservation, or local social services in NY/NJ/VA (or with clear ties there), seeking modest grants and able to secure introductions or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Work in animal welfare, environmental conservation, local health, or community services.
- • Presence or operations in New Jersey, New York, or nearby Virginia communities.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or history with current grantees or foundation leadership.
- • Request size aligned with past awards (roughly $1.5K–$20K).
- • Clear, demonstrable use of funds for program or operating needs that match past grant purposes.
Geography
In the latest year grants went to organizations in three states (NY, NJ, VA), with one state receiving just over half of the dollars, indicating a regional (not purely local) footprint.
Recipient Variety
About 10 distinct recipients were funded in the latest year and similar counts appear in prior years; recipients span animal welfare, environmental groups, health and local service nonprofits, showing a fairly broad portfolio for a micro private foundation despite dollar concentration in the top five.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and default application indicate grants are to preselected recipients, which reduces open solicitation, yet the observed history shows three new recipients in the latest year and ongoing turnover, so new entrants are possible but likely need a referral or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
