Kleist Family Foundation
Kleist Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $7K.
Kleist Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kleist Family Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,700
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,900
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $64,219
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kleist Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canterbury School ($10K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kleist Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $66K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury School Fort Myers, FL | Contribution to the General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Fort Myers Community Concert Association Fort Myers, FL | Contribution to the General Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Pilot Club of Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | Contribution to the General Operating Fund | $200 |
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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 | $64,219 | $8,041 | $17,138 | $11,700 | 3 | $11,700 | $7,030 | $6,317 |
| 2024 | $73,259 | $18,366 | $20,782 | $16,500 | 3 | $16,500 | $17,218 | $6,181 |
| 2023 | $75,676 | $8,259 | $38,801 | $21,500 | 3 | $21,500 | $4,343 | $6,292 |
| 2022 | $106,218 | $6,341 | $46,288 | $34,500 | 5 | $34,500 | $5,124 | $8,072 |
| 2021 | $146,165 | $1,924 | $43,873 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | — | $10,553 |
| 2020 | $188,114 | $2,512 | $69,575 | $66,000 | 7 | — | $262 | $11,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleist Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kleist Family Foundation is led by Kathryn Kleist, President & Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Kleist
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathryn Kleist Derheimer (2020) — President & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $10K, to Kathryn Kleist (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kleist Family Foundation
How much does Kleist Family Foundation give each year?
Kleist Family Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Kleist Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kleist Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,900, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kleist Family Foundation give grants?
Kleist Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does Kleist Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kleist Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kleist Family Foundation?
Kleist Family Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kleist Family Foundation's EIN?
Kleist Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1437974. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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