Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincolnshire, IL EIN: 36-3407613

Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincolnshire, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation

In short: Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-3407613
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$276,682
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$277K

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+300.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+300.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DallasWellingtonChicagoMansfieldOdessaFort WorthLeesburgPhoenixAustinCharlotteDes PlainesDouglassvilleFreelandHillsdaleHoustonKennesawMemphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $69K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Big Hearts 4 Paws Rescue: $10KBig Hearts 4 Paws Rescue$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Big Hearts 4 Paws Rescue ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Hearts 4 Paws Rescue Wellington, FLGeneral$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$276,682$284,709$283,695
Revenue$7,902$9,527$7,800
Expenses$15,929$8,513$40,813
Qualifying Distributions$12,755$5,173$35,435
Net Investment Income$4,692$5,960$2,574
Distributable Amount$13,776$13,886$14,542

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation is led by Sara J. Klein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sara J. Klein

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Klein

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Leah Fox

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas R. Klein

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kristyn A. Klein (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael S. Klein II (2020–2022) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation

How much does Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation give each year?

Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation?

Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.

Where does Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation operate?

Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What is Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3407613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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