Klinck Foundation

MCALLEN, TX EIN: 74-2445901

The Klinck Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in McAllen, Texas. It operates as a family foundation with a broad grantmaking approach, distributing funds to various nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

+1.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+1.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klinck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. It funds general operating support and does not specify particular subject areas of focus, instead supporting a diverse range of nonprofit organizations and initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation is very active in its grantmaking. In fiscal year 2023, it made 50 grants totaling $75,969 in distributions. Recent grantees have included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, including major metropolitan areas such as Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, and Phoenix. Its geographic reach extends to multiple states including Texas, California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and others.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $242K (75%)

District of Columbia $20K (6%)

Maryland $13K (4%)

Michigan $11K (3%)

Tennessee $6K (2%)

New York $6K (2%)

Ohio $6K (2%)

California $5K (2%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Iowa Indiana Kansas Maryland Michigan New York Ohio South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AmarilloAustinBaltimoreBandera TBooneChamberlainCincinnatiCity Of IndustriyCity Of IndustryCorpus ChristiDallasDenverEdinburgFrederickFrederickburgHagerstownHillsdaleHoustonIndianapolisLlano

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $1,096,373
Total Revenues: $107,543
Total Expenses: $76,845
Total Giving: $75,969
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue Breakdown (FY 2023):

Grants and Contributions: $72,575
Investment Income and Dividends: $27,790

The foundation maintains an expense ratio of 71.5% of total revenue spent on programs.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,184,704	$1,096,373	$1,065,675
Revenue	$168,158	$107,543	$103,788
Expenses	$79,865	$76,845	$68,918
Qualifying Distributions	$78,500	$75,969	$67,000
Net Investment Income	$58,719	$34,967	$29,833
Distributable Amount	$85,446	$78,201	$75,932

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

235 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Food Bank of Rgv ($4,196), Univ of Texas Longhorn Foundation ($4,000), Salvaation Army ($3,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION MERRIFIELD, VA	GENERAL FUND	$1,250
ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION-SOUTH TEXAS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL FUND	$1,575
AMERICAN RED CROSS CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	GENERAL FUND	$2,826
AOPA FOUNDATION FREDERICK, MD	GENERAL FUND	$1,200
ASPCA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL FUND	$1,855
BOY & GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN MCALLEN, TX	GENERAL FUND	$3,520
BUCKNER FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUND	$3,370
CONFORT HOUSE MCALLEN, TX	GENERAL FUND	$2,150
DISABLE AMERICAN VETERANS CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUND	$1,550
FOOD BANK OF RGV McALLEN, TX	GENERAL FUND	$4,196

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by Jan M. Klinck, who serves in a part-time capacity without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAN M KLINCK	MANAGER	5	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 700, McAllen, TX 78505

Telephone: 956-631-3333

EIN: 74-2445901

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Klinck Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Klinck Foundation?

The foundation is very active in its grantmaking. In fiscal year 2023, it made 50 grants totaling $75,969 in distributions. Recent grantees have included: • Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley ($3,947) • Boys and Girls Club of McAllen ($3,369) • Good Samaritan Community Service (GSCS) ($3,300) • University of Texas Longhorn Foundation The foundation funds general operating support for recipient organizations. It is open to new applicants.

Where does Klinck Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Klinck Foundation award?

In 2024, Klinck Foundation awarded 59 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Klinck Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Klinck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.