Klipper Family Foundation
KLIPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Woodbury, New York. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations, arts and education, health, wildlife conservation, prison libraries, youth service, and homelessness services.
Key facts about Klipper Family Foundation
In short: Klipper Family Foundation gave $346K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 37-6549440
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $11,917
- Median grant
- $6,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Quick answers about Klipper Family Foundation
How much does Klipper Family Foundation give each year?
Klipper Family Foundation gave $346K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $391K across 27 grants.
What is Klipper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Klipper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,917, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Klipper Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Klipper Family Foundation give grants?
Klipper Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Woodbury, NY (2 grants).
Does Klipper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Klipper Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (29 grants).
Who are Klipper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Klipper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uja Federation ($50,000), Jewish National Fund ($41,000) and PJ Library ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Is Klipper Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$346K
-11.6% YoY
Grant Count
29
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-17.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its mission as helping build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people, while Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Other supported organizations describe work in wildlife conservation, health, prison libraries, youth-led service projects, and services and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $345,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to UJA FEDERATION, $41,000 to JEWISH NATIONAL FUND, $36,000 to PJ LIBRARY, and $25,000 each to BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION and USDAN. Other notable grants included $24,500 to NORTH SHORE CHILD-FAMILY GUIDE, $20,000 to JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT, and $18,000 to HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Massachusetts, 5% each to the District of Columbia and Maryland, and 3% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 29 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Total grant dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | $345,600 |
| 2024 | 27 | $390,840 |
| 2023 | 31 | $260,275 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA FEDERATION New York, NY | DONATION | $50,000 |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND New York, NY | DONATION | $41,000 |
| PJ LIBRARY Agawam, MA | DONATION | $36,000 |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION New York, NY | DONATION | $25,000 |
| USDAN Wheatley Heights, NY | DONATION | $25,000 |
| NORTH SHORE CHILD-FAMILY GUIDE Roslyn Heights, NY | DONATION | $24,500 |
| JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT New York, NY | DONATION | $20,000 |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH Washington, DC | DONATION | $18,000 |
| HAR SHALOM Potomac, MD | DONATION | $16,000 |
| SUFFOLK Y JCC Commack, NY | DONATION | $14,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MITCHELL S KLIPPER as settlor and ROSEMARIE KLIPPER as trustee.
Klipper Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosemarie Klipper
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mitchell S. Klipper
Settlor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Mitchell S Klipper
Mailing address: 3 Clearmeadow Lane, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: (516) 445-9011
Email: klipperfamilyfoundation@gmail.com
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Klipper Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its mission as helping build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people, while Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Other supported organizations describe work in wildlife conservation, health, prison libraries, youth-led service projects, and services and …
How do I apply for a grant from Klipper Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Klipper Family Foundation's EIN?
Klipper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6549440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Klipper Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.