David L Klein Jr Foundation
The David L Klein Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including environmental conservation, democracy, humanitarian relief, literacy, health care, and arts and culture.
David L Klein Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: David L Klein Jr Foundation gave $368K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $367,500
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,484
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,419,094
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 David L Klein Jr 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: 150 S Warner Road 310, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David L Klein Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housatonic Valley Association Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 147 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 73% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (12%), Connecticut (11%), Ohio (2%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David L Klein Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2020–2025). 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 $274K (2022) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $368K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housatonic Valley Association Inc Cornwall Bridge, CT | Support for Charitable Operations | $30,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc New York, NY | Support for Charitable Operations | $30,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | Support for Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | Support for Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| Literacy Inc Katonah, NY | Support for Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Support for Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| National Abortion Federation Washington, DC | Support for Charitable Operations | $17,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Support for Visiting Doctors Program | $15,000 |
| Manitoga Inc Garrison, NY | Support for Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| Morgan Library and Museum New York, NY | Support for Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 32 grants in 2025, 28 in 2024, and 27 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,419,094 | $387,669 | $400,240 | $367,500 | 32 | $369,206 | $362,686 | $351,529 |
| 2024 | $4,431,665 | $337,276 | $312,338 | $283,000 | 28 | $286,442 | $314,485 | $332,185 |
| 2023 | $4,406,727 | $214,366 | $319,056 | $294,500 | 27 | $298,150 | $193,460 | $298,787 |
| 2022 | $4,511,417 | $173,421 | $305,548 | $274,000 | 28 | $276,782 | $150,810 | $303,151 |
| 2021 | $4,643,544 | $339,677 | $1,910,760 | $2,452,448 | 32 | $2,460,781 | $316,200 | $341,419 |
| 2020 | $6,214,627 | $213,171 | $404,166 | $345,500 | 35 | — | $189,380 | $377,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David L Klein Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $352K 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 whose missions, as described by those grantees, include protecting the Housatonic River watershed (Housatonic Valley Association), preventing democratic decline (Protect Democracy Project), responding to humanitarian crises (International Rescue Committee), and building children’s literacy skills (Literacy Inc.).
Other 2025 recipients include the National Abortion Federation, whose stated mission is to support abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care; The Jewish Museum, which collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and Jewish culture; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which advances science, medicine, and health care delivery; and Manitoga, which preserves and shares the legacy of designer Russel Wright.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $367,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest included $30,000 each to Housatonic Valley Association and the William J. Brennan Jr. Center for Justice; $25,000 to Protect Democracy Project; and $20,000 each to the International Rescue Committee, Literacy Inc., and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The listed purposes included charitable operations, the Icahn School of Medicine’s Visiting Doctors Program, and The Jewish Museum’s Paul Klee exhibition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Barnet as president, Howard J Barnet Jr as treasurer, and Peter Barnet as secretary.
David L Klein Jr Foundation is led by Jane Barnet, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Barnet
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard J. Barnet Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Barnet
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Geoffrey Barnet (2020–2021) — Director to Feb
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 David L Klein Jr Foundation
How much does David L Klein Jr Foundation give each year?
David L Klein Jr Foundation gave $368K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 28 grants.
What is David L Klein Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
David L Klein Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,484, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David L Klein Jr Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does David L Klein Jr Foundation give grants?
David L Klein Jr Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does David L Klein Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on David L Klein Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Charitable Operations" (26 grants).
Who are David L Klein Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
David L Klein Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Housatonic Valley Association Inc ($30,000), William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc ($30,000) and Protect Democracy Project ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David L Klein Jr Foundation?
David L Klein Jr Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David L Klein Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David L Klein Jr 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 David L Klein Jr Foundation's EIN?
David L Klein Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6085432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David L Klein Jr 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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