Kline Family Foundation
Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it awarded 60 grants totaling $253,338, with 94% of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas. Its grants supported a range of organizations, including health and human-service providers, educational organizations, and cultural institutions.
Kline Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kline Family Foundation gave $253K across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $253,338
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,222
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,756,554
- +14.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (21 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kline Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5807 Deloach Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 691-7116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kline Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Medical CTR FDN ($21K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 293 grants of 293 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to Iowa, and 1% to Colorado. Georgia and Missouri each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kline Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 60 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2020) to $253K (2024). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Medical CTR FDN Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $20,500 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $20,294 |
| Southwest Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| VNA Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $17,750 |
| Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $17,600 |
| The Senior Source Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $17,000 |
| MPowerNow Inc Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $16,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights M Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $11,000 |
| Dallas Zoo Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $11,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,756,554 | $518,603 | $295,568 | $253,338 | 60 | $253,338 | $476,374 | $200,878 |
| 2023 | $1,533,689 | $46,942 | $260,608 | $224,829 | 58 | $224,829 | $12,197 | $164,778 |
| 2022 | $1,747,564 | $-82,964 | $245,461 | $208,995 | 55 | $208,995 | $14,999 | $157,627 |
| 2021 | $2,079,091 | $262,629 | $220,231 | $180,752 | 56 | $180,752 | $223,150 | $166,108 |
| 2020 | $2,039,601 | $243,032 | $194,775 | $161,870 | 64 | — | $210,127 | $147,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the types of organizations it supports. For example, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas describes its work as bringing community, corporate, civic, and nonprofit partners together to strengthen access to education, income, and health across North Texas. Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center says it provides a coordinated approach to child-abuse cases and cases where a child has witnessed a violent crime. Other recipients include educational organizations, a hospital foundation, and the Dallas Museum of Art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $253,338. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,500, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $20,500 to Childrens Medical CTR FDN, $20,294 to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, $20,000 to Southwest Medical Foundation, $17,750 to VNA, $17,600 to Crystal Charity Ball, and $17,000 to The Senior Source. These grants were listed for operating funds.
Other 2024 recipients included Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center ($10,000), Cornell University ($10,000), Texas 2036 ($5,000), Educational First Steps ($2,500), Parkland Foundation ($2,500), Uplift Education ($2,500), and the Dallas Museum of Art ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
J. Peter Kline is listed as President/Director.
Kline Family Foundation is led by J Peter Kline, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J Peter Kline
President & Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kline Family Foundation
How much does Kline Family Foundation give each year?
Kline Family Foundation gave $253K across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 58 grants.
What is Kline Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kline Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,222, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kline Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kline Family Foundation give grants?
Kline Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (52 grants).
Does Kline Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kline Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kline Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kline Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Medical CTR FDN ($20,500), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($20,294) and Southwest Medical Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kline Family Foundation?
Kline Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kline Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the types of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kline Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kline Family Foundation's EIN?
Kline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2709214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kline Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Kline Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kline-family-foundation-morg_02011c0af2444487bd713b1976a0c528
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