Kline Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1997 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+14.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$253K
+12.7% YoY
Grant Count
60
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Churches
- Student clubs
- Food pantries
- Animal shelters
- Private schools
- Youth development
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantee basis and typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Grant Range
$10 to $32,000
Average Grant
$3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, New York, and Colorado, which account for 97% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states, with concentration in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,756,554
- Total Annual Giving (2024): $253,338
- Total Revenue (2024): $518,603
- Total Expenses (2024): $295,568
- Giving Rate: 15.4%
- IRS Ruling Year: 1999
- EIN: 75-2709214
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,756,554 | $1,533,689 | $1,747,564 |
| Revenue | $518,603 | $46,942 | $-82,964 |
| Expenses | $295,568 | $260,608 | $245,461 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $253,338 | $224,829 | $208,995 |
| Net Investment Income | $476,374 | $12,197 | $14,999 |
| Distributable Amount | $200,878 | $164,778 | $157,627 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- J. Peter Kline - President/Director
- Principal Officer: Ablon And Co PLLC
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Peter Kline | President/Direc | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 5807 Deloache Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225-3004
- Phone: 214-691-7116
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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