Andrew & Julie Klingenstein
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $6,303,677 to charitable organizations.
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein at a glance
In short: Andrew & Julie Klingenstein gave $6.3M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $485K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,303,677
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $484,898
- +63.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $505,387
- Total assets
- $105,903,231
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Andrew & Julie Klingenstein
- 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: Hoffman Mulligan61 Broadway 1601, New York, NY 10006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andrew & Julie Klingenstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Donor Advised Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 11 grants of 33 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maryland (44%), New York (20%), Florida (16%), Pennsylvania (14%), and Washington, DC (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Andrew & Julie Klingenstein gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 174% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $6.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | Generlal Purpose | $1,003,944 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Education | $751,251 |
| Medstar Columbia, MD | Education | $751,251 |
| Lenfest Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $751,251 |
| Childrens National Hospital Foundation Silver Spring, MD | HEALTH | $751,251 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $751,251 |
| The Children's Law Center Brooklyn, NY | HEALTH | $505,387 |
| Baltimore Banner Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $505,387 |
| Apple Tree Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose | $122,932 |
| Community of Hope SW Washington, DC | Commmunity | $102,443 |
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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 | $105,903,231 | $1,527,083 | $6,808,260 | $6,303,677 | 13 | $6,337,715 | $1,114,046 | $6,185,400 |
| 2024 | $109,072,009 | $95,119,489 | $4,815,532 | $4,745,917 | 16 | $4,749,728 | $20,023,764 | $2,464,392 |
| 2023 | $40,261,801 | $1,900,007 | $2,345,376 | $2,286,113 | 1 | $2,292,247 | $469,664 | $1,821,764 |
| 2022 | $40,758,552 | $1,518,404 | $2,876,154 | $2,304,330 | 1 | $2,313,454 | $348,628 | $1,821,796 |
| 2021 | $42,309,183 | $30,924,837 | $2,796,752 | $2,726,355 | 2 | $2,738,118 | $29,730,091 | $1,650,054 |
| 2020 | $13,413,952 | $1,544,954 | $2,698,037 | $2,603,208 | 2 | — | $395,940 | $1,579,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew & Julie Klingenstein reported a distributable amount of $6.2M 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 included support for education, health, and general purposes, among other stated purposes.
The Children’s Law Center, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as providing legal services to indigent children in contested custody, visitation, and related cases. Community of Hope, another 2025 grantee, says its mission is to improve health, end homelessness, and partner with communities to make Washington, DC more equitable.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $6,303,677. Grant amounts ranged from $102,443 to $1,003,944, with a median of $505,387.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $1,003,944 to Schwab Donor Advised Fund; $751,251 each to the University of Maryland, MedStar, Lenfest Institute, Children’s National Hospital Foundation, and ACLU Foundation; and $505,387 each to The Children’s Law Center and Baltimore Banner.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Klingenstein as treasurer and secretary, Julie Klingenstein as president, and Thomas D. Klingenstein as vice president.
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein is led by Julie Klingenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Klingenstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Klingenstein
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Klingenstein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Andrew & Julie Klingenstein
How much does Andrew & Julie Klingenstein give each year?
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein gave $6.3M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 16 grants.
What is Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's typical grant size?
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's median grant in 2025 was $505,387, and its average grant was $484,898, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andrew & Julie Klingenstein give grants?
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's top state is Maryland, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Andrew & Julie Klingenstein give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health" (3 grants).
Who are Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's largest grantees?
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Donor Advised Fund ($1,003,944), University of Maryland ($751,251) and Medstar ($751,251), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew & Julie Klingenstein?
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein reported $105.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andrew & Julie Klingenstein fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health, and general purposes, among other stated purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andrew & Julie Klingenstein?
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 Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's EIN?
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2126870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Andrew & Julie Klingenstein 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Andrew & Julie Klingenstein funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/andrew-and-julie-klingenstein-morg_431ae6e61aed40e5b32bc38d7c4c7988
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