Kleinberg Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 85-3140391

Kleinberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $771K. Net investment income was $637K.

Key facts about Kleinberg Family Foundation

In short: Kleinberg Family Foundation gave $771K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3140391
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$770,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$110,071
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$15,010,195
Primary geography
New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.0M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$771K

-42.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

-67.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $774K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kleinberg Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% 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

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkJacksonMineolaTeaneckUniversity HtBedfordBrooklynLos AngelesNewtonOmahaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $771K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry: $350KStruggle to Save EthiopianJewry$350KEfrat Development Foundation: $250KEfrat Development Foundation$250KAmerican Friends of Leket Israel Inc: $50KAmerican Friends of LeketIsrael Inc$50KAmerican Friends of Yad Eliezer: $50KAmerican Friends of YadEliezer$50KPEF Israel Endowment Funds: $32KPEF Israel Endowment Funds$32KAmerican Friends of Yad Exra VSHU Lamit: $30KAmerican Friends of Yad ExraVSHU Lamit$30KGush Etzion Foundation: $9KGush Etzion Foundation$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry ($350K). Together the top 7 received $771K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 26 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry New York, NYGeneral Purpose$350,000
Efrat Development Foundation Mineola, NYGeneral Purpose$250,000
American Friends of Leket Israel Inc Teaneck, NJGeneral Purpose$50,000
American Friends of Yad Eliezer Jackson, NJGeneral Purpose$50,000
PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NYGeneral Purpose$32,000
American Friends of Yad Exra VSHU Lamit Los Angeles, CAGeneral Purpose$30,000
Gush Etzion Foundation Bedford, NHGeneral Purpose$8,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,010,195$15,142,510$15,658,345
Revenue$741,386$926,111$4,124,765
Expenses$874,986$1,439,500$1,332,399
Qualifying Distributions$770,500$1,350,000$1,235,000
Net Investment Income$636,900$330,007$266,650
Distributable Amount$774,140$706,627$709,593

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kleinberg Family Foundation is led by Cindy Levy, President - Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cindy Levy

    President - Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Milton Kleinberg

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hershel Kleinberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Liza Eizenstock

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marsha Kleinberg

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Levy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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 Kleinberg Family Foundation

How much does Kleinberg Family Foundation give each year?

Kleinberg Family Foundation gave $771K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 4 grants.

What is Kleinberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Kleinberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $110,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kleinberg Family Foundation give grants?

Kleinberg Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Kleinberg Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kleinberg Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kleinberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Kleinberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry ($350,000), Efrat Development Foundation ($250,000) and American Friends of Leket Israel Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kleinberg Family Foundation?

Kleinberg Family Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $771K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $774K (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 is Kleinberg Family Foundation's EIN?

Kleinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3140391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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