Kleckner Foundation
Kleckner Foundation is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Iowa organizations providing food and shelter services and organizations connected with education and religious activities.
Kleckner Foundation at a glance
In short: Kleckner Foundation gave $59K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,874
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,680
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,314
- Total assets
- $5,241,544
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (66% 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 Kleckner 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13315 Douglas Pkwy, Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 480-6878
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kleckner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Japan Society of New York ($15K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 26% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Utah (5%), North Carolina (2%), and Indiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kleckner Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $848; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $429 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Society of New York New York, NY | Donation to general fund to provide for educational purpose and related activities | $15,092 |
| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Supply Goods, Food, and Other Services to Poor | $12,500 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines, IA | Supply Goods, Food, and Other Services to Poor | $11,500 |
| Hope Ministries Des Moines, IA | Donation to general fund to provide basic human services to those in need | $3,400 |
| Des Moines Zen Center Des Moines, IA | Donation of Equipment for Use by Religious Organization | $3,128 |
| Central Iowa Shelter Services Des Moines, IA | Donation to general fund to provide basic human services to those in need | $3,000 |
| Ryumonji Zen Monastery Dorchester, IA | Donation to general fund to provide charitable religious services | $3,000 |
| Peaceful Forest Taiko Manti, UT | Grant to Provide Educational Services | $2,750 |
| Japan Society of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Donation to general fund for educational purpose and related activities | $1,877 |
| The Anime Business Interview Series Wilmington, NC | Grant to Provide Educational Services | $1,350 |
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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 | $5,241,544 | $231,860 | $222,154 | $58,874 | 16 | $189,271 | $198,977 | $257,253 |
| 2024 | $5,218,237 | $264,618 | $179,888 | $44,311 | 12 | $134,218 | $218,948 | $253,494 |
| 2023 | $5,149,611 | $602,992 | $38,887 | $21,044 | 9 | $38,855 | $602,960 | $238,916 |
| 2022 | $4,581,865 | $4,581,865 | $3,228 | — | — | — | $35 | $35,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleckner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, shelter and other basic human services, educational activities, and religious organizations. Among the recipients, Food Bank of Iowa says it distributes food through nonprofit member agencies to feed people who are ill or in need and infants. Des Moines Area Religious Council describes its mission as meeting basic human needs in the Greater Des Moines community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $58,874. Grants ranged from $25 to $15,092, with a median grant of $2,314.
The largest reported grants included $15,092 to Japan Society of New York for its general fund, $12,500 to Food Bank of Iowa to supply food and other services to people in need, and $11,500 to Des Moines Area Religious Council for food and other services to people in need. Other notable grants were $3,400 to Hope Ministries, $3,000 to Central Iowa Shelter Services, and $3,128 to Des Moines Zen Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shawne Kleckner as chairperson.
Kleckner Foundation is led by Shawne Kleckner, Chairperson on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawne Kleckner
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$58K (2024) → $58K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Shawne Kleckner (Chairperson).
Frequently asked questions about Kleckner Foundation
How much does Kleckner Foundation give each year?
Kleckner Foundation gave $59K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 12 grants.
What is Kleckner Foundation's typical grant size?
Kleckner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,314, and its average grant was $3,680, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kleckner Foundation that year got $848 on average.
Where does Kleckner Foundation give grants?
Kleckner Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (8 grants).
Does Kleckner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Kleckner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Supply Goods, Food, and Other Services to Poor" (3 grants).
Who are Kleckner Foundation's largest grantees?
Kleckner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Japan Society of New York ($15,092), Food Bank of Iowa ($12,500) and Des Moines Area Religious Council ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kleckner Foundation?
Kleckner Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kleckner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, shelter and other basic human services, educational activities, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kleckner 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 Kleckner Foundation's EIN?
Kleckner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4747454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kleckner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kleckner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kleckner-foundation-morg_f3a5db7ef31f4777bececa189cde4116
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