Gerald M Kline Family Foundation
The Gerald M Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Ramon, California. It made 27 grants totaling $1,515,500 in 2025, supporting organizations in California and other states.
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerald M Kline Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,515,500
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,130
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $32,672,547
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gerald M Kline 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: 2700 Camino Ramon 350, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 790-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald M Kline Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Francis Polytechnic High School ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 119 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (54%), Indiana (28%), Missouri (17%), Maryland (1%), and Washington, D.C. (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gerald M Kline Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $86K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $777K (2019) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Francis Polytechnic High School Sun Valley, CA | General Support | $600,000 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $420,000 |
| St Louis County Library St. Louis, MO | General Support | $252,500 |
| Food Bank of of Contra Costa and Solano Concord, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Mar Monte San Jose, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Girl's Inc of Alameda County Oakland, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bailey Human Care Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bresee Foundation Youth Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $32,672,547 | $2,356,377 | $1,662,508 | $1,515,500 | 27 | $1,623,571 | $2,347,399 | $1,614,512 |
| 2024 | $32,514,343 | $3,773,145 | $1,663,372 | $1,452,581 | 25 | $1,576,056 | $3,150,920 | $1,539,712 |
| 2023 | $30,404,570 | $3,920,763 | $1,042,769 | $860,000 | 21 | $989,865 | $3,470,495 | $1,425,382 |
| 2022 | $27,519,299 | $3,870,770 | $1,079,094 | $908,500 | 24 | $1,054,070 | $3,450,787 | $1,269,575 |
| 2021 | $24,731,634 | $3,544,063 | $1,082,671 | $940,000 | 22 | — | $3,139,646 | $994,237 |
| 2020 | $22,361,656 | $3,468,160 | $1,171,796 | $977,000 | 19 | — | $3,043,673 | $1,043,268 |
| 2019 | $19,987,070 | $3,438,342 | $850,181 | $777,000 | 18 | — | $2,045,746 | $980,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald M Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Renaissance Charitable Foundation describes its work as conducting, supporting, encouraging, and assisting religious, charitable, educational, and other programs. St. Louis County Library Foundation says it is committed to keeping the public library system strong and vibrant. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano describes gathering, warehousing, and distributing food to charities meeting emergency food needs.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as providing health care and education and expanding rights and access (Planned Parenthood Mar Monte); inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold (Girls Incorporated of Alameda County); and providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,515,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grants were for general support.
The largest grants were $600,000 to John Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley, California; $420,000 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana; $252,500 to St. Louis County Library in St. Louis, Missouri; $100,000 to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in Concord, California; and $50,000 to Planned Parenthood of Mar Monte in San Jose, California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gerald M. Kline is listed as CEO, secretary, and CFO.
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation is led by Gerald M. Kline, CEO, Secretary & CFO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald M. Kline
CEO, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gerald M Kline Family Foundation
How much does Gerald M Kline Family Foundation give each year?
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 25 grants.
What is Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $56,130, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerald M Kline Family Foundation that year got $86K on average.
Where does Gerald M Kline Family Foundation give grants?
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (28%) and Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Gerald M Kline Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include John Francis Polytechnic High School ($600,000), Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($420,000) and St Louis County Library ($252,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald M Kline Family Foundation?
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation reported $32.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerald M Kline Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Renaissance Charitable Foundation describes its work as conducting, supporting, encouraging, and assisting religious, charitable, educational, and other programs. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald M Kline 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 Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's EIN?
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3316362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gerald M Kline Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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