Klorfine Foundation
Klorfine Foundation is a private foundation based in Riviera Beach, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including public media, arts and culture, conservation, education, and other charitable activities.
Klorfine Foundation at a glance
In short: Klorfine Foundation gave $2.5M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), top state Florida. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,469,700
- +147.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- +78.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,328
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $87,260,612
- +44.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (32 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Klorfine Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 2700 North Ocean Dr Apt 2103, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: (610) 716-2625
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Klorfine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Florida PBS ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 167 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (36%), Washington (27%), Virginia (13%), New York (10%), and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Klorfine Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 32 of 57 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $986K (2022) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida PBS Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Weta PBS News Hour Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $320,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Pilchuk Glass School Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Pratt Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Artist Trust Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,260,612 | $28,482,752 | $2,567,854 | $2,469,700 | 57 | $2,469,700 | $5,510,265 | $3,552,686 |
| 2023 | $60,469,103 | $10,027,638 | $1,125,432 | $999,200 | 32 | $999,200 | $3,596,625 | $2,476,891 |
| 2022 | $51,566,897 | $1,606,703 | $1,048,778 | $985,825 | 25 | $985,825 | $2,873,812 | $2,467,597 |
| 2021 | $51,008,972 | $4,381,027 | $1,456,589 | $1,327,900 | 27 | — | $4,226,509 | $2,598,532 |
| 2020 | $48,092,934 | $3,771,222 | $1,126,016 | $1,085,300 | 26 | — | $3,443,158 | $2,186,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klorfine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. South Florida PBS describes its work as entertaining, enlightening, and educating its community. Museum of Glass says it aims to ignite creativity, fuel discovery, and enrich lives through glassmaking; Artist Trust supports artists’ livelihoods in Washington State; and Loggerhead Marinelife Center promotes ocean conservation, with a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $2,469,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $500,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $500,000 to South Florida PBS, $320,000 to WETA PBS News Hour, $250,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, and $150,000 to the American Red Cross. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Pilchuk Glass School, the University of Florida Foundation, and Pratt; and $75,000 to Palm Beach Symphony. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leonard Klorfine and Norma E Klorfine as trustees.
Klorfine Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Klorfine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma E. Klorfine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Klorfine Foundation
How much does Klorfine Foundation give each year?
Klorfine Foundation gave $2.5M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $999K across 32 grants.
What is Klorfine Foundation's typical grant size?
Klorfine Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,328, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Klorfine Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Klorfine Foundation give grants?
Klorfine Foundation's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (14 grants), Traverse City, MI (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Klorfine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Klorfine Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Klorfine Foundation's largest grantees?
Klorfine Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include South Florida PBS ($500,000), Weta PBS News Hour ($320,000) and Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Klorfine Foundation?
Klorfine Foundation reported $87.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Klorfine Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. South Florida PBS describes its work as entertaining, enlightening, and educating its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Klorfine 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 Klorfine Foundation's EIN?
Klorfine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-7743385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Klorfine Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Klorfine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/klorfine-foundation-morg_3fb34e8c8b4a4d8b9f913c9524ade1be
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