Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation at a glance
In short: Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $500), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $66,731
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillsdale College ($500). Together the top 6 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $7K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education | $500 |
| Edchoice Indianapolis, IN | To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education | $500 |
| The Mises Institute Auburn, AL | To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education | $500 |
| Mountain States Legal FD Lakewood, CO | To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education | $500 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education | $500 |
| Landmark Legal Foundation Kansas City, MO | To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,731 | $3,368 | $3,680 | $3,000 | 6 | $3,000 | $2,688 | $3,610 |
| 2023 | $67,043 | $618 | $7,510 | $6,810 | 6 | $6,810 | — | $3,882 |
| 2022 | $73,935 | $434 | $7,490 | $6,810 | 6 | $6,810 | — | $4,230 |
| 2021 | $80,991 | $342 | $8,808 | $6,810 | 6 | $6,810 | — | $4,637 |
| 2020 | $89,457 | $332 | $51 | — | — | — | $281 | $4,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's only listed officer is David Kleiner, Foundation Manager since 2021 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Kleiner
Foundation Manager
President → Foundation Manager, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation
How much does Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation give each year?
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's typical grant size?
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation give grants?
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (17%) and Alabama (17%).
Does Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Free Enterprise and Economic Education" (6 grants).
Who are Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's largest grantees?
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hillsdale College ($500), Edchoice ($500) and The Mises Institute ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation?
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 is Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's EIN?
Emma & Julius Kleiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3112318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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