Klionsky Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Hilton Head Island, SC EIN: 25-6614875

Klionsky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $728K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $83K.

Key facts about Klionsky Foundation

EIN: 25-6614875
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $41,010
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $8,202
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $728,266
Primary geography: New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Klionsky Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Klionsky Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were New York (90%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

How Klionsky Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$728K

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+20.6% YoY

Grant Count

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-51.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klionsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Klionsky Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $37K (90%)

Texas $2K (5%)

Pennsylvania $1K (3%)

South Carolina $600 (1%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Illinois North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

New YorkPittsburghArlingtonCharlotteLancasterNorthbrookAustinBlufftonSpringhouseWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$728,266	$686,877	$667,294
Revenue	$85,013	$55,476	$45,524
Expenses	$43,624	$35,893	$48,791
Qualifying Distributions	$41,010	$34,000	$45,000
Net Investment Income	$83,192	$53,583	$43,774
Distributable Amount	$40,923	$35,258	$37,673

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Americans for Ben Gurion University ($35,000), Chabad of Downtown Austin ($2,160), Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICANS FOR BEN GURION UNIVERSITY New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$35,000
CHABAD OF DOWNTOWN AUSTIN Austin, TX	CHARITABLE	$2,160
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,000
THE ISRAEL ADVOCACY GROUP Springhouse, PA	CHARITABLE	$1,250
CHABAD OF GREATER HILTON HEAD Bluffton, SC	CHARITABLE	$600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dan Klionsky	Trustee	—	—
Iris Klionsky	Co-Trustee	—	—
Cipora Klionsky	Co-Trustee	—	—
Noa Klionsky	Co-Trustee	—	—
Yael Klionsky	Co-Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Klionsky Foundation?

Klionsky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. It holds $728K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Klionsky Foundation?

As of 2024, Klionsky Foundation holds $728K in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $41K in 2024.

Where does Klionsky Foundation operate?

Klionsky Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Klionsky Foundation award?

In 2024, Klionsky Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Klionsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.