Kleiner Cohen Foundation
Kleiner Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $108,700, all to recipients in California. Recent grants support charitable organizations working in areas including youth services, cancer research, education, and ocean stewardship.
Kleiner Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: Kleiner Cohen Foundation gave $109K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,700
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,623
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,183,138
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kleiner Cohen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14156 Magnolia Blvd Ste 102, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Phone: (310) 474-5192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kleiner Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Viking Charities ($20K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in California. Listed recipients are located in communities including Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Avalon, Long Beach, Burbank, Santa Monica, San Pedro, Canoga Park, Whittier, and Malibu.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kleiner Cohen Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 30 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2025) to $143K (2019). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Viking Charities Marina Del Rey, CA | Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Concern Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Operating Fund | $9,700 |
| Buck from Bobby Fnd Avalon, CA | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Sheriff's Youth Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Burbank Burbank, CA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Metro LA Los Angeles, CA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of La Harbor San Pedro, CA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of West Valley Canoga Park, CA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,183,138 | $111,799 | $113,890 | $108,700 | 30 | $108,700 | $87,315 | $105,472 |
| 2024 | $2,185,229 | $106,464 | $114,565 | $112,200 | 31 | $112,200 | $104,264 | $103,966 |
| 2023 | $2,193,330 | $73,201 | $119,263 | $115,200 | 32 | $115,200 | $111,519 | $142,376 |
| 2022 | $2,239,392 | $16,106 | $125,614 | $123,200 | 36 | $123,200 | $69,713 | $107,148 |
| 2021 | $2,348,900 | $-6,111 | $131,228 | $128,200 | 38 | $128,200 | $62,816 | $111,015 |
| 2020 | $2,486,239 | $-57,837 | $141,470 | $139,700 | 48 | — | $83,919 | $117,374 |
| 2019 | $2,685,546 | $-71,127 | $147,779 | $142,500 | 51 | — | $96,849 | $121,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleiner Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — 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 grants include operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Concern Foundation says its mission is to distribute research grants worldwide to fund cancer research, while the Aquarium of the Pacific says it aims to foster wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean and its ecosystems. Other supported organizations include youth-serving groups; the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation describes its work as providing young people with a safe place, mentorship, and support to develop life skills.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $108,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest listed grants were $20,000 to The Viking Charities and $9,700 to Concern Foundation. Other notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Buck from Bobby Fnd and Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, and $4,000 each to Aquarium of the Pacific and several Boys & Girls Club organizations.
In 2024, the foundation’s grants included $9,200 to Concern Foundation, $5,000 to Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, $4,000 to Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation, and $2,500 to Children of the Night.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L Clark as president, Jody A Clark as vice president, Laurel K Clark as secretary, and Jay Grodin as CFO.
Kleiner Cohen Foundation is led by David L. Clark, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Clark
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Grodin
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jody A. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel K. Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kleiner Cohen Foundation
How much does Kleiner Cohen Foundation give each year?
Kleiner Cohen Foundation gave $109K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 31 grants.
What is Kleiner Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?
Kleiner Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,623, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kleiner Cohen Foundation give grants?
Kleiner Cohen Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (18 grants), Avalon, CA (2 grants) and Culver City, CA (2 grants).
Does Kleiner Cohen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kleiner Cohen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kleiner Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?
Kleiner Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Viking Charities ($20,000), Concern Foundation ($9,700) and Buck from Bobby Fnd ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kleiner Cohen Foundation?
Kleiner Cohen Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kleiner Cohen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include operating support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kleiner Cohen Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kleiner Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Kleiner Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4817618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kleiner Cohen 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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