George & Adele Klein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6279924

George & Adele Klein Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.

George & Adele Klein Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$2,263,509
-0.1% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$1,517
+3.5% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$1,517
+3.5% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who George & Adele Klein Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

BrooklynNew York

How George & Adele Klein Foundation gives

  • In 2026 it paid out 56% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catskills Hatzalah Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted Grants$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$2,263,509$1,517——$1,517$2,723
2025$2,265,026$1,465——$1,465$2,797
2024$2,266,491$8,512$2,5001$8,512$3,083
2023$2,275,003$9,943——$8,795$3,695
2022$2,299,746$15,050$14,8003$15,050$4,484
2021$2,299,996$425———$4,503
2020$2,300,421$425———$4,520

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Adele Klein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George & Adele Klein Foundation is led by George Klein, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • George Klein

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Foundation

How large is George & Adele Klein Foundation?

George & Adele Klein Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.

Where does George & Adele Klein Foundation operate?

George & Adele Klein Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is George & Adele Klein Foundation's EIN?

George & Adele Klein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6279924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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