Klingenstein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $72K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$877K
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
-82.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-91.4% YoY
About Klingenstein Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Klingenstein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $877,087 | $883,322 | $1,219,558 |
| Revenue | $73,362 | $19,366 | $-174,991 |
| Expenses | $79,597 | $355,602 | $51,587 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,850 | $330,000 | $15,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $71,630 | $7,120 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $24,781 | $43,565 | $60,915 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE K ZIESING | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER ZIESING | TREASUER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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