Charles and Figa Kline Foundation
The Charles and Figa Kline Foundation is a private foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it gave grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, including Jewish community, education, religious, and social-service organizations.
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles and Figa Kline Foundation gave $521K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,077
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,146,113
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Charles and Figa Kline Foundation
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles And Figa Kline Foundation
Mailing address: 5050 Tilghman Street Comerce, Corporate Ctr 115, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: (610) 437-4077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles and Figa Kline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley ($165K). Together the top 10 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 64 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients were in Allentown and Bethlehem.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles and Figa Kline Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $443K (2019) to $522K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $165,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Jewish Day School of Allentown Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Congregation Keneseth Israel Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Allentown Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Baum School of Art Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $15,500 |
| Temple Beth El Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
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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 | $9,146,113 | $1,126,733 | $597,710 | $521,000 | 13 | $521,000 | $1,126,733 | $494,376 |
| 2024 | $8,617,090 | $659,834 | $564,502 | $510,496 | 12 | $510,496 | $659,834 | $471,269 |
| 2023 | $8,521,758 | $226,674 | $525,737 | $474,529 | 12 | $474,529 | $226,674 | $435,975 |
| 2022 | $8,820,821 | $499,269 | $543,122 | $476,700 | 14 | $476,700 | $499,269 | $466,530 |
| 2021 | $8,864,674 | $1,273,618 | $615,257 | $522,050 | 13 | — | $1,273,618 | $486,817 |
| 2020 | $8,206,313 | $1,167,147 | $510,516 | $458,500 | 11 | — | $1,167,147 | $421,505 |
| 2019 | $7,549,682 | $451,605 | $509,399 | $442,500 | 11 | — | $451,605 | $424,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Figa Kline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including Jewish institutions and community organizations. The Jewish Community Center of Allentown describes its mission as serving the entire community through social, educational, recreation, and wellness programs informed by Jewish values, culture, and traditions. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley says it works for the health, safety, and education of people in the region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $521,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $165,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $165,000 to Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, $125,000 to Jewish Community Center of Allentown, and $60,000 to Jewish Day School of Allentown. The listed 2025 grants were designated as unrestricted.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that no special form is required and that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stewart Furmansky as president, Barnet H Fraenkel as vice president, and Roberto Fischmann as secretary.
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation is led by Stewart Furmansky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stewart Furmansky
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barnet H. Fraenkel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Fischmann
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Charles and Figa Kline Foundation
How much does Charles and Figa Kline Foundation give each year?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation gave $521K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $510K across 12 grants.
What is Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles and Figa Kline Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Charles and Figa Kline Foundation give grants?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (12 grants).
Does Charles and Figa Kline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley ($165,000), Jewish Community Center of Allentown ($125,000) and Jewish Day School of Allentown ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Figa Kline Foundation?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles and Figa Kline Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including Jewish institutions and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Figa Kline Foundation?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's EIN?
Charles and Figa Kline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6262315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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