Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation
The Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $98,500 to charitable organizations.
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation at a glance
In short: Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation gave $99K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,925
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,098,592
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% 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 Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cozen 1650 Market St 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 665-4180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naumburg Orchestral Concerts ($25K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (45%), Massachusetts (27%), Pennsylvania (14%), Rhode Island (8%), and New Jersey (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $68K (2020) to $134K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naumburg Orchestral Concerts New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Family Table Collaboration Harwichport, MA | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Paracademia New York, NY | General Fund | $10,500 |
| Stephanie's House Inc Chester Springs, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Herren Project Portsmouth, RI | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Cape Cod Hospital Lightkeepers Hyannis, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative Hyannis, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Original Garden State Corvette Club Hainesport, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Pals for Life Foundation North Chatam, MA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Cape Cod Toy Library E Harwich, MA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,098,592 | $94,811 | $106,641 | $98,500 | 20 | $100,904 | $90,576 | $118,729 |
| 2024 | $1,110,422 | $112,796 | $107,160 | $98,500 | 19 | $101,371 | $108,092 | $111,003 |
| 2023 | $1,104,786 | $81,643 | $105,983 | $98,105 | 16 | $101,091 | $78,074 | $102,273 |
| 2022 | $1,129,126 | $101,082 | $113,115 | $100,150 | 12 | $105,433 | $95,211 | $107,723 |
| 2021 | $1,141,159 | $135,889 | $145,851 | $133,500 | 24 | $138,401 | $130,272 | $111,611 |
| 2020 | $1,151,121 | $137,330 | $80,138 | $67,500 | 14 | — | $131,842 | $93,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in areas such as performing arts, education, wellness, and community services. For example, Death of Classical says it creates new concert experiences, reaches broader audiences, and gives a voice to underrepresented composers and performers. The Cape Wellness Collaborative says it provides free integrative and complementary therapies to people facing cancer and serves as a general wellness resource. The Cape Cod Toy Library says it increases play-based learning experiences for children, families, child care providers, and educators.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $98,500 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest awards included $25,000 to Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, $11,000 to Family Table Collaboration, $10,500 to Paracademia, and $10,000 to Stephanie’s House Inc. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Herren Project and $5,000 each to Cape Cod Hospital Lightkeepers, Cape Wellness Collaborative, and Original Garden State Corvette Club. All listed purposes were “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Mentzer, Christopher Mentzer, Denise Jo Levy, and Stephen Judson as trustees.
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Jo Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mentzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Judson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Mentzer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Ann Eldridge (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation
How much does Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation give each year?
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation gave $99K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 19 grants.
What is Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's typical grant size?
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,925, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation give grants?
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Hyannis, MA (2 grants).
Does Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's largest grantees?
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Naumburg Orchestral Concerts ($25,000), Family Table Collaboration ($11,000) and Paracademia ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation?
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 does Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in areas such as performing arts, education, wellness, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's EIN?
Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6243380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hess and Helyn Kline 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hess-and-helyn-kline-foundation-morg_0316716a4eef47ceae0229676b3c272b
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