Klein Family Foundation
Klein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pearland, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including religious activities, poverty relief, education, medical research, cancer education, and animal rescue.
Klein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Klein Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,244
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $99,586
- +9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Klein Family 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: 1413 Laurel Leaf Lane, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (713) 818-8909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Klein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Helen Catholic Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to Kansas, 6% each to South Dakota and Missouri, and 2% to Pennsylvania. The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois, Washington, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Klein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $459; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $257 first-time, $145 repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 557% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 $16K (2024) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen Catholic Church Pearland, TX | Religious Purposes | $10,224 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | World Poverty | $2,260 |
| Catholic Community Fndn for E SD Sioux Falls, SD | Religious Purposes | $1,036 |
| Missouri S&T Rolla, MO | Educational Programs | $1,000 |
| Pearland Little League Baseball Assn Inc Pearland, TX | Education Programs | $550 |
| Assoc for Frontotemporal Degeneration King of Prussia, PA | Medical Research | $313 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $200 |
| Candlelighters Stafford, TX | Cancer Education | $145 |
| Lutheran South Academy Houston, TX | Education Support Staff | $135 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Washington, DC | Medical Research | $106 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,586 | $26,472 | $17,987 | $16,244 | 13 | $16,244 | $1,472 | $2,918 |
| 2023 | $91,101 | $52,708 | $18,085 | $17,566 | 10 | $17,566 | $742 | $2,583 |
| 2022 | $56,478 | $35,977 | $30,499 | $27,532 | 5 | $27,882 | $104 | $2,174 |
| 2021 | $51,000 | $51,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $9 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for religious purposes, world poverty, educational programs, medical research, cancer education, education support staff, and animal rescue. Unbound, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as supporting families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $16,244. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $10,224, with a median of $200.
The largest reported grants included $10,224 to St Helen Catholic Church in Pearland, Texas, for religious purposes; $2,260 to Unbound in Kansas City, Kansas, for world poverty; $1,036 to Catholic Community Foundation of Eastern South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for religious purposes; and $1,000 to Missouri S&T in Rolla, Missouri, for educational programs. Other listed recipients included Pearland Little League Baseball Association ($550), Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration ($313), Alzheimer’s Association ($200), Candlelighters ($145), Lutheran South Academy ($135), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($106), Vinton-Shellsburg High School ($100), and Houston SPCA ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aaron Klein, Beth Klein, and Asa Klein as directors.
Klein Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Klein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Asa Klein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Beth Klein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Klein Family Foundation give each year?
Klein Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Klein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Klein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $1,250, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Klein Family Foundation that year got $459 on average.
Where does Klein Family Foundation give grants?
Klein Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (14%) and South Dakota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pearland, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Klein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Klein Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Programs" (3 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are Klein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Klein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Helen Catholic Church ($10,224), Unbound ($2,260) and Catholic Community Fndn for E SD ($1,036), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Klein Family Foundation?
Klein Family Foundation reported $100K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Klein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious purposes, world poverty, educational programs, medical research, cancer education, education support staff, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Klein Family 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Klein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3968782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Klein Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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