Klem Family Foundation Inc
Klem Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Armonk, New York. It provides contributions to other tax-exempt organizations for charitable, religious, scientific, educational, or cultural purposes.
Klem Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Klem Family Foundation Inc gave $170K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,010
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,208
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,716,059
- +19.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (6 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 Klem Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names John J Klem as the contact. It specifies no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John J Klem
Mailing address: 43 North Lake Road, Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: (914) 273-9512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Klem Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williams Scholarship Fund ($40K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 231 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in New York (43%) and Massachusetts (27%), followed by Maryland (9%), Connecticut (9%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Klem Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 53 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $210K (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scholarship Fund Williamstown, MA | General Funds | $40,010 |
| Teachers College Columbia University New York, NY | General Funds | $10,000 |
| UNICEF USA - Ukraine New York, NY | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General Funds | $9,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Inc Washington, DC | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Celiac Disease Center New York, NY | General Funds | $5,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Open Door Sports Kensington, MD | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Smith Fund Northampton, MA | General Funds | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,716,059 | $859,966 | $179,533 | $170,010 | 53 | $170,010 | $365,843 | $219,477 |
| 2024 | $1,433,928 | $524,815 | $214,826 | $209,510 | 47 | $209,510 | $484,815 | $176,135 |
| 2023 | $1,149,913 | $118,420 | $174,755 | $166,910 | 45 | $166,910 | $118,420 | $151,346 |
| 2022 | $1,206,248 | $655,080 | $187,003 | $181,910 | 44 | $181,910 | $155,080 | $145,207 |
| 2021 | $818,052 | $1,140,740 | $134,610 | $130,260 | 42 | $130,260 | $140,740 | $115,164 |
| 2020 | $637,210 | $1,009,090 | $74,360 | $73,960 | 30 | — | $105,881 | $51,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klem Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its activity as providing contributions to other tax-exempt organizations for charitable, religious, scientific, educational, or cultural purposes. Its grants include organizations whose stated missions concern education, hunger relief, and environmental education and restoration. For example, Teachers College Columbia University describes its mission as advancing a more just and equitable world through work in education, psychology, and health; Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County; and Billion Oyster Project says it works to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $170,010. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,010, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grant was $40,010 to Williams Scholarship Fund. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Teachers College Columbia University and UNICEF USA - Ukraine; $9,000 to Feeding Westchester; and $5,000 each to Capital Area Food Bank, Celiac Disease Center, City Harvest, Food Bank for New York City, Open Door Sports, Smith Fund, and The Campaign Against Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Klem as president and director; Elinor Klem as treasurer and director; and Lisa Klem, Robert E Klem, and David J Klem as directors.
Klem Family Foundation Inc is led by John J. Klem, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Klem
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David J. Klem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elinor Klem
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Klem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E. Klem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Klem Family Foundation Inc
How much does Klem Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Klem Family Foundation Inc gave $170K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 47 grants.
What is Klem Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Klem Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,208, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Klem Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Klem Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Klem Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Armonk, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (3 grants).
Does Klem Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Klem Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Klem Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Klem Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Williams Scholarship Fund ($40,010), Teachers College Columbia University ($10,000) and UNICEF USA - Ukraine ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Klem Family Foundation Inc?
Klem Family Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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 Klem Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its activity as providing contributions to other tax-exempt organizations for charitable, religious, scientific, educational, or cultural purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Klem Family Foundation Inc?
The filing names John J Klem as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Klem Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Klem Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1937657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Klem Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/klem-family-foundation-inc-morg_1ab861eef7994adf9bf13d25359b325a
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