Fritz Klein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 41-2205192

Fritz Klein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $545K. Net investment income was $775K.

Key facts about Fritz Klein Foundation

In short: Fritz Klein Foundation gave $545K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $545K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-2205192
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$545,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$545,000
Median grant
$545,000
Total assets
$9,058,370
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$545K

-44.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$545K

-44.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fritz Klein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $435K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fritz Klein Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Los Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $545K (2024) to $978K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $545K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

American Institute of Bisexuality: $545KAmerican Institute ofBisexuality$545K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Institute of Bisexuality ($545K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Institute of Bisexuality Los Angeles, CAResearch, education and community- building to reduce discrimination and increase acceptance of bisexual people.$545,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,058,370$8,140,214$8,993,649
Revenue$791,095$227,302$698,941
Expenses$560,664$1,056,715$910,399
Qualifying Distributions$545,000$987,804$830,500
Net Investment Income$775,431$247,422$619,042
Distributable Amount$435,347$394,143$433,676

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fritz Klein Foundation is led by John Sylla, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Sylla

    President & Secretary

    Board President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    $16K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Carlos Legaspy

    Treasurer

    Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ian Lawrence-Tourinho (2020–2023) — Vice President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

John Sylla — President & Secretary: $16KJohn SyllaPresident & Secretary$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $16K, to John Sylla (President & Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Fritz Klein Foundation

How much does Fritz Klein Foundation give each year?

Fritz Klein Foundation gave $545K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $978K across 1 grant.

How large is Fritz Klein Foundation?

Fritz Klein Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $435K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fritz Klein Foundation?

Fritz Klein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fritz Klein Foundation operate?

Fritz Klein Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Fritz Klein Foundation's EIN?

Fritz Klein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2205192. 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.

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