John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund
The John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so the fund appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Key facts about John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund
In short: John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund gave $5.3M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.6M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-4062589
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,280,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,640,000
- Median grant
- $2,640,000
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The fund makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+4.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
-97.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.6M
+3776.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund reported a distributable amount of $6.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported two grants totaling $5,280,000. The grants ranged from $780,000 to $4,500,000, with a median of $2,640,000. Both went to New York recipients for general purposes: $4,500,000 to the Esther & Joseph Klingenstein Fund and $780,000 to the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.4M (2021) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Esther & Joseph Klingenstein Fund ($4.5M). Together the top 2 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 81 (75%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esther & Joseph Klingenstein Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,500,000 |
| Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $780,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $118,037,955 | $3,117,139 | $6,337,185 | $4,812,879 |
| 2023 | $116,216,807 | $3,262,728 | $5,325,453 | $5,039,200 |
| 2024 | Not reported here | $2,442,365 | $5,529,133 | $5,280,000 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $116,216,807 | $118,037,955 |
| Revenue | $2,442,365 | $3,262,728 | $3,117,139 |
| Expenses | $5,529,133 | $5,325,453 | $6,337,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,346,834 | $5,178,265 | $4,885,699 |
| Net Investment Income | $565,667 | $1,315,318 | $1,028,504 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,068,098 | $5,258,410 | $5,222,048 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Klingenstein, Nancy Simpkins, Sarah Martell, and Thomas Klingenstein as trustees.
John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Klingenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Simpkins
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Martell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Klingenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Klingenstein (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Until 22023
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 61 Broadway Ste 1601, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 583-1100
Website: https://klingenstein.org
Frequently asked questions about John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund
How much does John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund give each year?
John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund gave $5.3M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.0M across 74 grants.
How do I apply for a grant from John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund?
The fund 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 ↑
Where does John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
How much is John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund reported a distributable amount of $6.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund's EIN?
John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4062589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund 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.
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