Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education
The Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its stated areas of support include arts, cultural awareness, higher education, and Catholic organizations.
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education at a glance
In short: Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education gave $7.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7.7M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,718,600
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,718,600
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,718,600
- Total assets
- $152,264,727
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to contact KLEINHEINZ FAMILY FDN and consult Exhibit 1 for application forms and materials and award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- June 1 or November 1.
- Deadline
- June 1 or November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kleinheinz Family Fdn
Mailing address: 3320 W 7Th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 348-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 74 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars were attributed to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.2M (2021) to $9.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| (See Statement) Various, TX | Various | $7,718,600 |
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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 | $152,264,727 | $24,484,278 | $12,208,199 | $7,718,600 | 1 | $7,876,790 | $20,257,980 | $8,407,034 |
| 2023 | $133,642,699 | $17,424,699 | $12,576,836 | $9,193,115 | 1 | $9,402,302 | $12,476,763 | $7,664,378 |
| 2022 | $133,263,344 | $5,805,246 | $10,341,364 | $6,768,776 | 1 | $6,976,420 | $2,186,580 | $7,436,936 |
| 2021 | $134,682,759 | $33,079,838 | $12,003,847 | $6,211,550 | 38 | $6,417,544 | $27,268,240 | $7,391,514 |
| 2020 | $107,745,157 | $13,876,382 | $8,324,115 | $6,392,181 | 33 | — | $10,241,377 | $5,751,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education reported a distributable amount of $8.4M 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
The foundation’s mission is not specified in the available information. Its described funding priorities include music education, cultural awareness, performing arts, museums and visual arts, higher education, educational initiatives, and support for Catholic agencies and churches.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $7,718,600. The 2024 filing lists the recipient as “(SEE STATEMENT)” in Texas and gives the purpose as “VARIOUS.” In 2023, it reported one grant totaling $9,193,115. The available information does not identify specific grantees or a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education is led by John B. Kleinheinz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John B. Kleinheinz
President & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Marsha Kleinheinz
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
James K. Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Marsha Kleinheinz (Vice President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education
How much does Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education give each year?
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education gave $7.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education?
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education reported $152.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.4M (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 does Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education fund?
The foundation’s mission is not specified in the available information. Its described funding priorities include music education, cultural awareness, performing arts, museums and visual arts, higher education, educational initiatives, and support for Catholic agencies and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education make grants?
All reported 2024 grant dollars were attributed to Texas recipients.
What is Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education's EIN?
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1631057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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