Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation
The Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Summerland, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable and educational organizations, most of them in California.
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation gave $16K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,301
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,087
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $458,832
- +15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 257, Summerland, CA 93067
Phone: (805) 969-4451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund ($1K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in Texas. The listed grants show substantial support for organizations in the Santa Barbara and Carpinteria areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund Bedford, TX | Charitable | $1,350 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Carpinteria Valley Historical Society Carpinteria, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club Carpinteria, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Carpinteria Childrens Project Carpinteria, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Families Act Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Carpinteria Education Foundation Carpinteria, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Carpinteria Cultural Foundation Carpinteria, CA | Educational | $1,350 |
| Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $1,250 |
| Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $1,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $458,832 | $19,849 | $21,811 | $16,301 | 15 | $16,951 | $14,989 | $20,763 |
| 2024 | $397,839 | $24,712 | $15,867 | $12,300 | 14 | $13,225 | $22,070 | $17,089 |
| 2023 | $280,160 | $9,017 | $15,524 | $11,425 | 16 | $12,363 | $5,856 | $13,162 |
| 2022 | $244,534 | $-3,632 | $14,349 | $10,300 | 13 | $11,349 | $6,794 | $12,522 |
| 2021 | $249,808 | $487 | $12,303 | $9,350 | 12 | $10,354 | $8,579 | $11,692 |
| 2020 | $217,462 | $8,194 | $12,121 | $9,200 | 11 | — | $6,143 | $10,065 |
| 2019 | $254,344 | $12,628 | $14,140 | $9,950 | 15 | — | $6,504 | $11,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, children and families, maritime and ocean-related education, and community history and culture. For example, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum says it creates exhibits and educational experiences about the Santa Barbara Channel; the Carpinteria Education Foundation says it supports the Carpinteria Unified School District; and the Carpinteria Children’s Project says it connects families with early education, care, resources, and support services. Heal the Ocean describes its work as reducing ocean pollution and improving ocean and coastal health, while Mystic Ocean Adventures says it promotes hands-on learning, environmental stewardship, and nautical skills, particularly for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $16,301. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,350, with a median of $1,350.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $1,350 each to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Carpinteria Valley Historical Society, Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club, Carpinteria Children’s Project, Families Act, Carpinteria Education Foundation, and Carpinteria Cultural Foundation. Other grants included $1,250 to Heal the Ocean, $1,001 to the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation, and $1,000 each to Mystic Ocean Adventures and Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary. The Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund in Bedford, Texas, received $1,350.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Berryhill is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation is led by John Berryhill, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Berryhill
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation
How much does Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation give each year?
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation gave $16K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 14 grants.
What is Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $1,087, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation give grants?
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants) and Carpinteria, CA (5 grants).
Does Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (14 grants).
Who are Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund ($1,350), Santa Barbara Maritime Museum ($1,350) and Carpinteria Valley Historical Society ($1,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation?
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, children and families, maritime and ocean-related education, and community history and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6094932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Agnes B Kline Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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