Calvin Klein Family Foundation
The Calvin Klein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including meal delivery, research, blood cancer, education, HIV/AIDS, animal rescue, the performing arts, and Jewish education.
Calvin Klein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Calvin Klein Family Foundation gave $285K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,500
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,864
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,846,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calvin Klein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1620 26Th Street Suite 1040N, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 315-5430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calvin Klein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was God's Love We Deliver ($100K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 51 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (60%), California (18%), the District of Columbia (12%), and Rhode Island (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Calvin Klein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 $222K (2024) to $357K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | Cooks and home-delivers nutritious, medically tailored meals and provides nutrition counseling for vulnerable neighbors, children, and caregivers. | $100,000 |
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | Independent economic think tank that publishes research and hosts conferences that apply market-based principles and financial innovations to social issues. | $50,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. | $33,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Private Ivy League research university. | $30,000 |
| Professional Children's School New York, NY | To provide an impactful educational experience. | $25,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation New York, NY | To end the AIDS epidemic by ensuring everyone has the information and means to prevent infection and all people living with HIV have access to high-quality medical care and treatment. | $20,000 |
| Byrd Hoffman Water Mill FDN Water Mill, NY | Provides a global community the time, space, and freedom to create and inspire. | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of the Amityville Amityville, NY | To serve the vulnerable and economically disadvantaged. | $5,000 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons East Hampton, NY | Provides quality care and offers sanctuary until loving homes can be found. | $5,000 |
| Bay Street Theater Sag Harbor, NY | Innovate, educated, motivate and entertain a diverse community through the performing arts | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,846,000 | $1,004,108 | $298,952 | $284,500 | 11 | $286,821 | $991,977 | $386,167 |
| 2024 | $7,988,063 | $134,811 | $247,113 | $221,500 | 11 | $221,500 | $114,150 | $375,852 |
| 2023 | $6,693,937 | $467,465 | $259,585 | $232,000 | 10 | $232,000 | $452,301 | $333,518 |
| 2022 | $6,247,834 | $712,314 | $387,380 | $357,000 | 11 | $357,000 | $683,755 | $336,730 |
| 2021 | $7,507,992 | $110,307 | $359,780 | $322,150 | 8 | — | $83,759 | $345,931 |
| 2020 | $5,184,860 | $437,752 | $282,121 | $258,000 | 10 | — | $427,420 | $261,558 |
| 2019 | $5,990,747 | $494,701 | $358,207 | $336,500 | 17 | — | $475,648 | $282,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calvin Klein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, God’s Love We Deliver says it provides medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling, while the Milken Institute describes itself as a think tank advancing collaborative solutions to increase global prosperity. Professional Children’s School says its mission includes providing academic education for young people pursuing careers in the arts, competitive sports, and other endeavors. The Elton John AIDS Foundation says it funds local experts to provide care and supports governments to end AIDS.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $284,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest grants were $100,000 to God’s Love We Deliver, $50,000 to the Milken Institute, $33,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and $30,000 to Brown University. Other grants included $25,000 to Professional Children’s School and $20,000 to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Calvin Klein as president, Kelly Klein as director, and Richard Norton as CFO.
Calvin Klein Family Foundation is led by Calvin Klein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin Klein
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelly Klein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Norton
CFO
On filings since 2019
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 Calvin Klein Family Foundation
How much does Calvin Klein Family Foundation give each year?
Calvin Klein Family Foundation gave $285K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 11 grants.
What is Calvin Klein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Calvin Klein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calvin Klein Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Calvin Klein Family Foundation give grants?
Calvin Klein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Calvin Klein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Calvin Klein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Calvin Klein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Calvin Klein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include God's Love We Deliver ($100,000), The Milken Institute ($50,000) and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calvin Klein Family Foundation?
Calvin Klein Family Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (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 Calvin Klein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calvin Klein Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Calvin Klein Family Foundation's EIN?
Calvin Klein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3472787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Calvin Klein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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