Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winnetka, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $14K.
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +264.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $198,666
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton University ($25K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Albion College Albion, MI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Winnetka Congressional Church Winnetka, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,666 | $67,038 | $55,748 | $50,000 | 4 | $52,728 | $14,230 | $48,234 |
| 2024 | $187,375 | $41,456 | $42,073 | $37,700 | 11 | $39,570 | $14,589 | $45,260 |
| 2023 | $187,992 | $47,559 | $44,256 | $40,500 | 6 | $42,240 | $45,741 | $40,748 |
| 2022 | $184,689 | $45,830 | $42,478 | $39,150 | 14 | $40,699 | $14,238 | $40,498 |
| 2021 | $175,843 | $34,926 | $34,925 | $31,848 | 25 | $33,263 | $13,444 | $40,496 |
| 2020 | $181,336 | $29,388 | $33,072 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $12,940 | $33,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation is led by Frank L. Klapperich Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank L. Klapperich Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret T. Klapperich (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation
How much does Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation give each year?
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.
What is Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation give grants?
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (40%) and Michigan (5%).
Does Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation?
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation's EIN?
Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7181175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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