Kleemeier Family Fund
The Kleemeier Family Fund is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2026 filing reports 20 grants totaling $281,550 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Tulsa and elsewhere.
Kleemeier Family Fund at a glance
In short: Kleemeier Family Fund gave $282K across 20 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $281,550
- +21.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $14,078
- +14.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $3,413,433
- -6.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kleemeier Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2651 S Yorktown Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 745-0417
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kleemeier Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Harvard Ave Christian Church ($130K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2026, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Oklahoma 74%, South Carolina 11%, North Carolina 4%, and Texas 2%; 8% was listed with an unspecified state. The listed grants also included recipients in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kleemeier Family Fund open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 1063% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $282K (2026). In 2026 it made 20 grants totaling $282K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Ave Christian Church Tulsa, OK | Operations Support | $130,000 |
| Hanover Charities USA St Helena, SC | Operations Support | $30,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Iron Gate Tulsa, OK | Feed hungry and homeless | $20,000 |
| John 316 Mission Tulsa, OK | Homeless Support | $20,000 |
| Tryall Fund | Operations Support | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operations Support | $10,000 |
| Forest Blvd Improvement Tulsa, OK | Beautification | $7,000 |
| Association of Former Students College Station, TX | Operations Support | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | Operations Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,413,433 | $56,260 | $287,910 | $281,550 | 20 | $281,550 | $97,900 | $218,920 |
| 2025 | $3,645,083 | $475,085 | $238,011 | $232,750 | 19 | $232,750 | $474,399 | $207,707 |
| 2024 | $3,041,296 | $168,010 | $147,028 | $144,950 | 19 | $144,950 | $167,928 | $181,848 |
| 2023 | $2,149,138 | $85,237 | $28,655 | $24,200 | 14 | $24,200 | $85,194 | $116,764 |
| 2022 | $1,217,217 | $271,506 | $27,603 | $27,295 | 10 | $27,295 | $271,468 | $49,884 |
| 2021 | $459,613 | $14,360 | $70,406 | $70,250 | 21 | — | $14,328 | $40,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleemeier Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2026 — 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 fund is provided. Its 2026 grants included operations support, feeding hungry and homeless people, homelessness support, and beautification. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Iron Gate says it feeds hungry and homeless people in Tulsa through a community meal and food pantries; John 316 Mission says it serves homeless and at-risk people; and Tulsa Garden Center says it provides horticultural education and guest experiences in Woodward Park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the fund reported 20 grants totaling $281,550. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $130,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants included $130,000 to Harvard Ave Christian Church for operations support, $30,000 to Hanover Charities USA for operations support, $25,000 to Tulsa Area United Way for operations support, and $20,000 each to Iron Gate for feeding hungry and homeless people, John 316 Mission for homeless support, and Tryall Fund for operations support.
Other listed grants included $10,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $7,000 to Forest Blvd Improvement, $6,000 to Association of Former Students, $3,000 to The Salvation Army, $2,500 to Tulsa Garden Center, and $2,000 to Global Gardens. Tulsa Area United Way describes its mission as uniting people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities; Global Gardens says it cultivates self-driven learners and agents of community change through garden-centered science and peace education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Henry G Kleemeier was listed as a director on the 2026 filing.
Kleemeier Family Fund is led by Henry G Kleemeier, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Henry G Kleemeier
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Kleemeier Family Fund
How much does Kleemeier Family Fund give each year?
Kleemeier Family Fund gave $282K across 20 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $233K across 19 grants.
What is Kleemeier Family Fund's typical grant size?
Kleemeier Family Fund's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $14,078, across 20 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kleemeier Family Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kleemeier Family Fund give grants?
Kleemeier Family Fund gives mostly in Oklahoma: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (8 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does Kleemeier Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Kleemeier Family Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (15 grants).
Who are Kleemeier Family Fund's largest grantees?
Kleemeier Family Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Harvard Ave Christian Church ($130,000), Hanover Charities USA ($30,000) and Tulsa Area United Way ($25,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Kleemeier Family Fund?
Kleemeier Family Fund reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kleemeier Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2026 grants included operations support, feeding hungry and homeless people, homelessness support, and beautification. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kleemeier Family Fund?
The foundation stated on its 2025 filing 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 Kleemeier Family Fund's EIN?
Kleemeier Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3762251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Kleemeier Family Fund 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kleemeier Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kleemeier-family-fund-morg_d5b03dd8d50245e8892321b7ab15f4ae
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