KLA Foundation
KLA Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its grantmaking includes STEM education and other charitable support, as well as employee giving and volunteer-related programs.
KLA Foundation at a glance
In short: KLA Foundation gave $7.3M across 195 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,297,461
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 195
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,423
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $40,874,326
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to KLA 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. Its Education Opportunity Fund nevertheless publishes an LOI and application timeline for its 2026 cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Woodridge Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 787-6740
Website: HTTPS://WWW.KLA.FOUNDATION/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KLA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benevity Matching ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($118,952), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
366 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 366 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Education Opportunity Fund requires a direct and significant impact in communities where KLA operates. The foundation’s 2025 grants included recipients in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Texas, among other locations. Grant purposes also describe support for activities in multiple U.S. states and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 195 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How KLA Foundation gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 403% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.3M (2024) to $7.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 195 grants totaling $7.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benevity Matching | Matching of Various Grants | $3,244,353 |
| Business in the Community | Funding for newport place program (3-year support) to enhance city's economic and social development | $150,000 |
| Science Is Elementary Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted donation including support for science is me! Programming in milpitas and ann arbor | $125,000 |
| India STEM Foundation | Eof grant (2025 winner)- 10 robo shiksha kendra (RSK) labs in schools to provide stem education for underserved students (grades 610) (1st installment, $330k/3 years) | $110,000 |
| Corpsgiving Foundation Denver, CO | Global volunteer month- various on-site activities supporting ca, mi, az, nj, id, tw, kr, be, uk, sg | $104,306 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Eof grant (2025 winner)- expand college access programming in east side union high school district (1st installment, $300k/3 years) | $100,000 |
| Last Mile Education Fund Lafayette, CO | Semiconductor pathway fund providing emergency financial assistance to college students pursuing careers in the semiconductor industry | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Year-end gift to support food insecurity in local community | $100,000 |
| Community Resources for Science Berkeley, CA | Eof grant (2025 winner)- teacher peer-coaching and student engagement program with scientist role models (1st installment, $250k/3 years) | $83,334 |
| Glyph Community Limited | Eof grant (2025 winner)- steam weekends enrichment program for children (ages 512) focused on hands-on steam learning. (1st installment, $80k/1 year) | $80,000 |
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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 | $40,874,326 | $8,618,632 | $8,609,201 | $7,297,461 | 195 | $7,297,461 | $1,618,632 | $1,812,230 |
| 2024 | $39,615,445 | $6,018,361 | $7,117,282 | $6,260,251 | 171 | $6,260,251 | $1,078,044 | $1,689,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KLA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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 foundation’s Education Opportunity Fund identifies three focus areas: expanding access to STEM education for K–12 students in the United States and international equivalents; supporting STEM skill development and student preparedness; and strengthening STEM educators and systems through efforts such as curriculum improvement, educator training, and partnerships linking schools with industry and future STEM careers.
The foundation’s 2026 eligibility requirements call for programs to have a direct and significant impact in communities where KLA operates, prioritize under-resourced K–12 students, and demonstrate existing relationships with schools. The fund prioritizes measurable, partnership-based, sustainable work with potential for replication and a clear connection to education outcomes. The published requirements exclude, among other things, general operating support, capital campaigns, lobbying, student scholarships or fees, and projects without a direct or significant impact in KLA communities.
Examples of grantees’ work include Science Is Elementary, whose mission is to provide science experiences to preschool and elementary school children who need them most; Community Resources for Science, which describes its work as supporting teachers and STEM professionals serving historically marginalized communities; and Last Mile Education Fund, which says it addresses financial-support gaps for low-income, underrepresented students pursuing technology and engineering fields. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 195 grants totaling $7,297,461. Individual grants ranged from $118 to $3,244,353, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $3,244,353 to Benevity Matching for matching various grants. Other notable awards included $150,000 to Business in the Community for three-year support of the Newport Place program; $125,000 to Science Is Elementary; $110,000 to India STEM Foundation for a three-year school-based STEM education program; and $100,000 each to 10,000 Degrees, Last Mile Education Fund, and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
The foundation’s Education Opportunity Fund describes grants of $50,000–$250,000 per year for one, two, or three years. Its published 2026 cycle lists LOI acceptance from April 3 through May 1, invitations to apply on June 5, an application deadline of July 10, award notification by September 15, and disbursement and public announcement in October. The 2026 eligibility requirements call for applicants to be qualifying nonprofit organizations or international equivalents, or fiscally sponsored by one, and to have an active profile on Benevity. They also specify that applications must be submitted in English. The 2023 LOI guidance called for a cover sheet, a letter describing the organization and proposed program, and organizational and project budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Wallace, John Van Camp (board chairman), John McLaughlin (president), Marybeth Wilkinson, Jen Shea (treasurer/secretary), and Randi Polanich as directors or officers.
KLA Foundation is led by John McLaughlin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John McLaughlin
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Van Camp
Board Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Wilkinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wallace
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Polanich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Shea
Treasurer & Secretary
Executive Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bobby Bell (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 KLA Foundation
How much does KLA Foundation give each year?
KLA Foundation gave $7.3M across 195 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 171 grants.
What is KLA Foundation's typical grant size?
KLA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,423, across 195 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KLA Foundation give grants?
KLA Foundation's top state is California, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (15 grants), Portland, OR (13 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (10 grants) and Oakland, CA (4 grants).
Does KLA Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of KLA Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 195) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KLA Foundation's largest grantees?
KLA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benevity Matching ($3,244,353), Business in the Community ($150,000) and Science Is Elementary ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($118,952), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KLA Foundation?
KLA Foundation reported $40.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KLA Foundation fund?
The foundation’s Education Opportunity Fund identifies three focus areas: expanding access to STEM education for K–12 students in the United States and international equivalents; supporting STEM skill development and student preparedness; and strengthening STEM educators and systems through efforts such as curriculum improvement, educator training, and partnerships linking schools with industry and future STEM careers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KLA 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 KLA Foundation's EIN?
KLA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2290961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does KLA 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). KLA Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kla-foundation-morg_8f7a67046bc8468b9b2f0a4614ac7105
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