Klaue Family Foundation
Klaue Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $3K.
Klaue Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Klaue Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Klaue Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Washington University ($5K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Klaue Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $32K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Athletic Dept General Fund | $5,000 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Athletic Dept General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Spokane, WA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Spokane, WA | No Limits Sports Program | $5,000 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Forest Products Scholarship | $4,000 |
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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 | — | $3,030 | $25,079 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $2,514 | $22,972 |
| 2024 | $466,063 | $3,399 | $26,071 | $26,000 | 6 | $26,000 | $3,399 | $25,721 |
| 2023 | $488,735 | $3,346 | $28,856 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,680 | $3,176 | $25,269 |
| 2022 | $514,245 | $567 | $28,855 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,684 | $396 | $26,630 |
| 2021 | $542,533 | $542 | $29,358 | $28,508 | 7 | $29,188 | $372 | $27,988 |
| 2020 | $571,349 | $1,535 | $30,929 | $30,000 | 7 | — | $1,365 | $29,867 |
| 2019 | $600,743 | $4,099 | $32,384 | $31,500 | 7 | — | $3,929 | $30,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klaue Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Klaue Family Foundation is led by Dan F. Klaue, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan F. Klaue
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A. Klaue (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Klaue Family Foundation
How much does Klaue Family Foundation give each year?
Klaue Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.
What is Klaue Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Klaue Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Klaue Family Foundation give grants?
Klaue Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (3 grants).
Does Klaue Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Klaue Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Klaue Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Klaue Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Washington University ($5,000), Gonzaga University ($5,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Klaue Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Klaue Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Klaue Family Foundation's EIN?
Klaue Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1503434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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