George & Adele Klein Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 81-6889929

The George & Adele Klein Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1968, the foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and Jewish organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-47.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-28.0% YoY

Grant Count

-21.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Adele Klein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish organizations, temples, and schools. Beyond its Jewish focus, the foundation also supports:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:

New York
New Jersey
California

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5.7M (92%)

District of Columbia $275K (4%)

New Jersey $130K (2%)

Colorado $35K (1%)

Pennsylvania $25K (0%)

California $20K (0%)

Oregon $20K (0%)

Maryland $10K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania

Cities

BeavertonBrooklynCedarhurstCoramFair LawnGreenwood VillageKearnyLakewoodLos AngelesManhattanMonroeMonseyMontebelloMonticelloNew YorkNewtonNewton CentrePassaicPikesvillePittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total assets: $1,115,272
Total giving: $1,042,800

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,115,272	$2,110,634	$3,477,872
Revenue	$56,611	$82,537	—
Expenses	$1,051,974	$1,449,775	$2,014,114
Qualifying Distributions	$1,049,610	$1,449,775	$2,014,114
Net Investment Income	$56,611	$82,537	—
Distributable Amount	$52,726	$136,976	$215,921

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

205 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Committee for Shaare Zedek ($150,000), Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel ($120,000), UJA Federation of NY ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
museum of jewish heritage NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$28,600
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$150,000
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH OF ISRAEL NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$120,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWNMENT FUNDS INC NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$20,000
Fifth Avenue Synagogue NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$10,000
Center for Jewish History new york, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$5,000
Lubavitch of the East End Coram, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$1,800
Mesivta Yoshin Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$10,000
Jewish Community Relations Council of NY New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$6,800
Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center Manhattan, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANTS	$80,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE KLEIN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 535 Madison Avenue, Suite 35 New York City, NY 10022-4212

Telephone: 212-355-7570

EIN: 13-6279924

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish organizations, temples, and schools. Beyond its Jewish focus, the foundation also supports: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from George & Adele Klein Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical award range: $700–$250,750 • Total giving (most recent year): $1,042,800 The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.

Where does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in: • New York • New Jersey • California

What size grants does George & Adele Klein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, George & Adele Klein Family Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George & Adele Klein Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George & Adele Klein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.