Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable is a private foundation based in Hamilton, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $47,500, primarily to New York recipients, including community, religious, health, cultural, and other charitable organizations.
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable at a glance
In short: Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable gave $48K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,583
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $461,043
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says an application is available and should include the organization’s name, address, mission, history, financial statements, and a budget for the proposed project. An informal request may be made if it includes that information. The foundation may award grants to other IRS-recognized public charities for religious, scientific, literary, educational, or other charitable purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Harvey Kliman
Mailing address: 22 W Pleasant St, Hamilton, NY 13346
Phone: (315) 824-3234
Email: hlkliman@kliman.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Syracuse ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (4%), Colorado (2%), and Minnesota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Syracuse Dewitt, NY | To Assist in Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hamilton Food Cupboard Hamilton, NY | To Assist in Charitable Purpose | $4,500 |
| First Baptist Church Hamilton, NY | Use in Mission | $3,500 |
| WCNY Syracuse, NY | Use in Mission | $3,000 |
| The Syracuse Symphony Syracuse, NY | To Assist with Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Central New York Community Foundati Syracuse, NY | To Assist in Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Chenango Canal Association Bouckville, NY | Toassistinorganizationscharitablepur | $2,000 |
| Community Memorial Hospital Hamilton, NY | To Assist with Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Hamilton Senior Citizens Hamilton, NY | Support Mission | $2,000 |
| WVRO Oswego, NY | To Assist in Charitable Purpse | $2,000 |
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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 | $461,043 | $32,398 | $47,702 | $47,500 | 30 | $47,500 | $31,527 | $46,617 |
| 2024 | $476,347 | $28,080 | $46,500 | $46,500 | 33 | $46,500 | $28,080 | $45,030 |
| 2023 | $529,513 | $54,581 | $40,243 | $40,100 | 29 | $40,100 | $27,226 | — |
| 2022 | $515,175 | $70,629 | $39,750 | $39,500 | 30 | $39,500 | $28,273 | — |
| 2021 | $484,296 | $68,409 | $38,600 | $38,500 | 32 | $38,500 | $28,299 | — |
| 2020 | $454,487 | $25,761 | $30,363 | $30,250 | 29 | — | $24,584 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $47K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Community Memorial Hospital Foundation says it raises and administers contributions for Community Memorial Hospital’s corporate purposes. The Brackett Foundation says it assists refugees and displaced people in acquiring an education, with a focus on refugees from Burma in Thailand, India, and Bangladesh. Chenango County SPCA describes its work as preventing animal suffering and cruelty, caring for homeless and surrendered animals, promoting adoption, and educating the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $47,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $5,000 to Jewish Federation of Syracuse, $4,500 to Hamilton Food Cupboard, $3,500 to First Baptist Church, $3,000 to WCNY, and $2,500 to The Syracuse Symphony. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Central New York Community Foundation, Chenango Canal Association, Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton Senior Citizens, and WVRO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harvey L. Kliman as president, Deborah S. Kliman as vice president, and Gilbert H. Kliman as director.
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable is led by Harvey L. Kliman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey L. Kliman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gilbert H. Kliman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah S. Kliman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable
How much does Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable give each year?
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable gave $48K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 33 grants.
What is Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable's typical grant size?
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,583, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable give grants?
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hamilton, NY (12 grants), Syracuse, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable's largest grantees?
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Syracuse ($5,000), Hamilton Food Cupboard ($4,500) and First Baptist Church ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable?
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable reported $461K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Community Memorial Hospital Foundation says it raises and administers contributions for Community Memorial Hospital’s corporate purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable's EIN?
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1619962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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