Klein Charitable Foundation
Klein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in New Jersey and New York, including a grant to a Lakewood organization whose stated mission is to help provide food and clothing to families of widows and orphans.
Klein Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Klein Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,400
- -33.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,415
- -53.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $913,748
- +83.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Klein Charitable 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: 951 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (917) 539-5566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Klein Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tzur Foundation Inc ($81K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 24% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Klein Charitable Foundation gives
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $202K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tzur Foundation Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $81,000 |
| Misc Charitlable Org Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $7,400 |
| Bnos Hadassah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Yeshiva Meor Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Smiling Souls Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Meor Hachaim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kollel Beir Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cong Avrichem Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Birchas Mordechai Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Beth Jehuda Otzar Halocho Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $913,748 | $550,018 | $135,400 | $135,400 | 13 |
| 2023 | $499,130 | $250,017 | $202,400 | $202,400 | 9 |
| 2022 | $451,513 | $200,004 | $47,900 | $47,900 | 3 |
| 2021 | $299,409 | $50,009 | $600 | — | — |
| 2020 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations. Among the recipients, Tzur Foundation Inc. says its mission is to collect and distribute funds to families of widows and orphans, helping provide basic food and clothing, especially around holidays and life-cycle events. Smiling Souls Inc. says it aims to ease physical or emotional pain and distress through entertainment, mentoring, and programs for people who are sick, their families, orphans, and children of divorced parents, among others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $135,400 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $81,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $81,000 to Tzur Foundation Inc. in Lakewood, New Jersey; $7,400 to Misc Charitlable Org in Lakewood; $6,000 each to Bnos Hadassah and Yeshiva Meor Hatorah in Lakewood; and $5,000 each to Smiling Souls Inc., Yeshiva Meor Hachaim, Kollel Beir Menachem, Cong Avrichem, Birchhas Mordechai, and Beth Jehuda Otzar Halocho.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abraham Klein and Eli Klein as trustees.
Klein Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abraham Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Klein Charitable Foundation
How much does Klein Charitable Foundation give each year?
Klein Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $202K across 9 grants.
What is Klein Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Klein Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,415, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Klein Charitable Foundation give grants?
Klein Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (5 grants).
Does Klein Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Klein Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Klein Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Klein Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tzur Foundation Inc ($81,000), Bnos Hadassah ($6,000) and Yeshiva Meor Hatorah ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Klein Charitable Foundation?
Klein Charitable Foundation reported $914K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $550K.
What does Klein Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Klein Charitable 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 Klein Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Klein Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1218905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Klein Charitable 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Klein Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/klein-charitable-foundation-morg_275d7be4ae4944fa86d5a2cc2645ee59
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