Kleist Family Foundation

FORT MYERS, FL EIN: 34-1437974

Kleist Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$73K

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-23.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-23.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kleist Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kleist Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kleist Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

DurangoFort MyersNashua

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$38K$57K$77K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$73,259$75,676$106,218
Revenue$18,366$8,259$6,341
Expenses$20,782$38,801$46,288
Qualifying Distributions$16,500$21,500$34,500
Net Investment Income$17,218$4,343$5,124
Distributable Amount$6,181$6,292$8,072

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$33K$50K$66K7 grants20205 grants20215 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

ST COLUMBA SCHOOL$10KCANTERBURY SCHOOL$5KFORT MYERS COMMUNITY CON…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Columba School ($10,000), Canterbury School ($5,000), Fort Myers Community Concert Association ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CANTERBURY SCHOOL FORT MYERS, FLCONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND$5,000
FORT MYERS COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION FORT MYERS, FLCONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,500
ST COLUMBA SCHOOL DURANGO, COSCHOLARSHIP$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHRYN KLEISTPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Kleist Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Kleist Family Foundation holds $73K in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $17K in 2024.

Where does Kleist Family Foundation operate?

Kleist Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Kleist Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Kleist Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kleist Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kleist Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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