Harry a Klene Trust
Harry a Klene Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $272K. Net investment income was $204K.
Harry a Klene Trust at a glance
In short: Harry a Klene Trust gave $272K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,162
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,721
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,824
- Total assets
- $5,597,389
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Harry a Klene Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessed Sacrament Church ($204K). Together the top 3 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry a Klene Trust gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2023) to $272K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Church Quincy, IL | Religious | $204,122 |
| Roman Catholic Cemetery Association Quincy, IL | Religious | $40,824 |
| St Francis Church Quincy, IL | Religious | $27,216 |
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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 | $5,597,389 | $289,229 | $356,361 | $272,162 | 3 | $277,418 | $203,880 | $278,604 |
| 2024 | $5,627,831 | $339,402 | $305,776 | $243,115 | 3 | $249,006 | $272,983 | $278,053 |
| 2023 | $5,596,637 | $285,892 | $314,809 | $217,999 | 3 | $223,687 | $186,118 | $248,803 |
| 2022 | $4,493,969 | $304,283 | $292,604 | $226,024 | 3 | $231,701 | $221,553 | $223,676 |
| 2021 | $4,634,324 | $243,832 | $347,911 | $220,183 | 3 | $224,604 | $106,014 | $230,445 |
| 2020 | $4,568,601 | $153,670 | $326,752 | $225,936 | 3 | — | $51,121 | $227,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry a Klene Trust reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry a Klene Trust's only listed officer is State Street Bank & Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
State Street Bank & Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to State Street Bank & Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry a Klene Trust
How much does Harry a Klene Trust give each year?
Harry a Klene Trust gave $272K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 3 grants.
What is Harry a Klene Trust's typical grant size?
Harry a Klene Trust's median grant in 2025 was $40,824, and its average grant was $90,721, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry a Klene Trust give grants?
Harry a Klene Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (3 grants).
Does Harry a Klene Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Harry a Klene Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
How large is Harry a Klene Trust?
Harry a Klene Trust reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (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.
What is Harry a Klene Trust?
Harry a Klene Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Quincy, IL. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harry a Klene Trust's EIN?
Harry a Klene Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6036854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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