Klingenstein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Canaan, CT EIN: 13-6077894

Klingenstein Foundation is a private foundation, 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.

Key facts about Klingenstein Foundation

In short: Klingenstein Foundation gave $57K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6077894
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$56,850
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$7,106
Median grant
$375
Total assets
$877,087
Primary geography
Colorado (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klingenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Klingenstein Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 203% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkScarsdaleBaltimoreBuffaloLone TreeOrlandoPhiladelphiaWatertownArlingtonLittle NeckValhallaWarwick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K14 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $330K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $57K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Schwab Charitable Fund: $25KSchwab Charitable Fund$25KVanguard Charitable: $25KVanguard Charitable$25KThe New York Historical Society: $6KThe New York HistoricalSociety$6KNational Public Radio (NPR): $500National Public Radio (NPR)$500Scarsdale Ambulance: $250Scarsdale Ambulance$250WCLA - Choice Matters: $250WCLA - Choice Matters$250American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): $250American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU)$250Scarsdale Police Benevolent Associate: $100Scarsdale Police BenevolentAssociate$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($25K). Together the top 8 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund Lone Tree, COSupport of Organization$25,000
Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RISupport of Organization$25,000
The New York Historical Society New York, NYSupport of Organization$5,500
National Public Radio (NPR) Baltimore, MDSupport of Organization$500
Scarsdale Ambulance Scarsdale, NYSupport of Organization$250
WCLA - Choice Matters White Plains, NYSupport of Organization$250
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) New York, NYSupport of Organization$250
Scarsdale Police Benevolent Associate Scarsdale, NYSupport of Organization$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Klingenstein Foundation is led by Joanne K. Ziesing, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joanne K. Ziesing

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Ziesing

    Treasuer & Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasuer & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Klingenstein Foundation

How much does Klingenstein Foundation give each year?

Klingenstein Foundation gave $57K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $330K across 4 grants.

What is Klingenstein Foundation's typical grant size?

Klingenstein Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $375, and its average grant was $7,106, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Klingenstein Foundation give grants?

Klingenstein Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (44%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Scarsdale, NY (2 grants).

Does Klingenstein Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Klingenstein Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization" (8 grants).

Who are Klingenstein Foundation's largest grantees?

Klingenstein Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($25,000), Vanguard Charitable ($25,000) and The New York Historical Society ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Klingenstein Foundation?

Klingenstein Foundation reported $877K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Klingenstein Foundation's EIN?

Klingenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6077894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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