George & Adele Klein Family Foundation
The George & Adele Klein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 38 grants totaling $906,100 to charitable organizations.
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: George & Adele Klein Family Foundation gave $906K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $906,100
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,845
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $346,354
- -68.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 George & Adele Klein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 535 Madison Avenue 3Rd Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 355-7570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George & Adele Klein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mikvah Yisroel ($183K). Together the top 10 received $647K.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 274 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 85% of grant dollars. Recipients in Ohio received 6%, New Jersey 3%, Washington, DC 3%, and California 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George & Adele Klein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 38 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $906K (2025) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $906K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mikvah Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $183,000 |
| The Altneu Synagogue New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $110,000 |
| Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center Manhattan, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $80,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $53,600 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $50,000 |
| Rabbinical College of Telshe Wickliffe, OH | Unrestricted Grants | $50,000 |
| Agudath Israel of America New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $45,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $25,000 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $25,000 |
| Int'l Comm Of the Preservation of Har Hazeitim Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $25,000 |
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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 | $346,354 | $139,678 | $908,595 | $906,100 | 38 | $908,170 | $19,678 | $24,924 |
| 2024 | $1,115,272 | $56,611 | $1,051,974 | $1,042,800 | 48 | $1,049,610 | $56,611 | $52,726 |
| 2023 | $2,110,634 | $82,537 | $1,449,775 | $1,447,965 | 61 | $1,449,775 | $82,537 | $136,976 |
| 2022 | $3,477,872 | — | $2,014,114 | $1,990,984 | 95 | $2,014,114 | — | $215,921 |
| 2021 | $5,491,986 | $5,925,000 | $1,180,204 | $1,180,104 | 32 | $1,180,204 | — | $45,780 |
| 2020 | $747,190 | — | $1,362,350 | $1,367,100 | 25 | — | — | $38,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Adele Klein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rabbinical College of Telshe says it operates a post-secondary institution offering advanced rabbinical education and a high-school preparatory program. The Museum of Jewish Heritage describes itself as a living memorial to the Holocaust, while the American Committee for Shaare Zedek says it raises funds to support the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Agudath Israel of America describes community-service work in education, human services, and social action.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $906,100. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $183,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $183,000 to Mikvah Yisroel, $110,000 to The Altneu Synagogue, $80,000 to the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center, $53,600 to Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel, and $50,000 each to UJA Federation of NY and Rabbinical College of Telshe. The listed purposes for these grants were “unrestricted grants.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
George Klein is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation is led by George Klein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 George & Adele Klein Family Foundation
How much does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation give each year?
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation gave $906K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 48 grants.
What is George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,845, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George & Adele Klein Family Foundation that year got $49K on average.
Where does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation give grants?
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (8 grants).
Does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mikvah Yisroel ($183,000), The Altneu Synagogue ($110,000) and Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George & Adele Klein Family Foundation?
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $908K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rabbinical College of Telshe says it operates a post-secondary institution offering advanced rabbinical education and a high-school preparatory program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George & Adele Klein Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's EIN?
George & Adele Klein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6889929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George & Adele Klein Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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