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Klaas Kids Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Sausalito, CA EIN: 68-0340916 Website

To stop crimes against children.

Klaas Kids Foundation at a glance

In short: Klaas Kids Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$34,176
-38.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,088
-38.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,088
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Klaas Kids Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Crime Victims United: $17KCrime Victims United$17KGriefhaven the Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundatio: $17KGriefhaven the Erika WhitmoreGodwin Foundatio$17K

The largest 2024 recipient was Crime Victims United ($17K). Together the top 2 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AuburnHoffman EstatesPacific PalisadesSan Rafael

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $55K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crime Victims United Auburn, CA—$17,088
Griefhaven the Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundatio Pacific Palisades, CA—$17,088
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024—$19,693$370,761$34,1762$19,393
2023$352,779$44,130$241,594$55,1402$25,354
2022$521,627$196,896$145,162——$84,394
2021$553,265$204,045$148,322——$44,198
2020$501,517$173,181$165,083——$18,467

About Klaas Kids Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Klaas Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Sausalito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $19K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Klaas Kids Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Klaas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Groves

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Klaas

    Chairprsn & P

    Chairprsn & C → Chairprsn & P, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $217K (2024)

  • Violet Klaas

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $6K (2023) → $34K (2024)

  • John Klaas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brad Dennis (2020–2022) — Past President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marc Klaas — Chairprsn, P: $217KMarc KlaasChairprsn, P$217KViolet Klaas — Secretary: $34KViolet KlaasSecretary$34K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $217K, to Marc Klaas (Chairprsn, P). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Klaas Kids Foundation

How much does Klaas Kids Foundation give each year?

Klaas Kids Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.

What is Klaas Kids Foundation?

Klaas Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Sausalito, CA.

Where does Klaas Kids Foundation operate?

Klaas Kids Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is Klaas Kids Foundation's EIN?

Klaas Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0340916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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