Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education
The Kleinheinz Family Foundation for the Arts and Education is a private foundation established in 2008 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation represents a significant philanthropic resource in the region, with a focus on advancing arts, cultural awareness, higher education, and support for Catholic agencies and churches throughout Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$152.3M
+13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.7M
-16.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.7M
-16.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on supporting arts, cultural awareness, higher education, and Catholic organizations across Texas.
Primary funding priorities include:
Arts & Culture:
- Music education and foundations
- Cultural awareness programs
- Performing arts organizations (symphony, opera, ballet, theatre)
- Museums and visual arts institutions
Education:
- Higher education initiatives
- Educational equity and charter school development
- Community programs and services
The founders have demonstrated a strong commitment to educational equity, having built over 20 public charter schools for underserved families.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts unsolicited applications and awards approximately 33-38 grants annually. Recent grant activity shows:
Average Grant
amount:** Approximately $44,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its giving to organizations in Texas, with particular emphasis on the Fort Worth metropolitan area. The foundation also funds projects in other Texas cities including Austin, San Antonio, and supports initiatives in select states beyond Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and giving capacity:
- Total assets (2024): $152,264,727
- Total assets (2023): $133,642,699
- Total revenues (2023): $17,424,699
- Total expenses (2023): $12,576,836
- Total revenues (2024): $24,484,278
- Total expenses (2024): $12,208,199
- Investment income (2023): $4,149,626
Organizational structure:
- Staff: 2 employees
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) private foundation, tax-exempt since September 2008
- EIN: 26-1631057
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $152,264,727 | $133,642,699 | $133,263,344 |
| Revenue | $24,484,278 | $17,424,699 | $5,805,246 |
| Expenses | $12,208,199 | $12,576,836 | $10,341,364 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,876,790 | $9,402,302 | $6,976,420 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,257,980 | $12,476,763 | $2,186,580 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,407,034 | $7,664,378 | $7,436,936 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel:
- Marsha Kleinheinz – Vice President and Director (compensation: $100,000 as of 2022)
- James K Phillips – Officer
- Father Chris Jambor – Trustee
The foundation was established by John B. Kleinheinz, CEO of Kleinheinz Capital Partners, and his wife Marsha Kleinheinz, a community volunteer and Southern Methodist University graduate.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Contact Information
Primary Address: 301 Commerce Street, Suite 1900 Fort Worth, TX 76102
Alternative Address: 3320 W 7th Street Fort Worth, TX 76107-2715
Phone: (682) 747-5656 or (817) 348-8100
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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