KMT Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 87-4288769

KMT Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $429K.

KMT Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: KMT Foundation Inc gave $429K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$429,000
+7.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+150.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$85,800
-57.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$2,429,330
-23.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who KMT Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Charter Champions of Rochester: $400KCharter Champions of Rochester$400KRochester Institute of Technology: $25KRochester Institute ofTechnology$25KEmpire Center for Public Policy Inc: $3KEmpire Center for PublicPolicy Inc$3KRochester Academy Charter School: $1KRochester Academy CharterSchool$1KCommunity Lutheran Ministry Inc: $500Community Lutheran MinistryInc$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Charter Champions of Rochester ($400K). Together the top 5 received $429K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RochesterAlbany

How KMT Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 311% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2023) to $429K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $429K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charter Champions of Rochester Rochester, NYTo Support the Operations of the Educational Programs$400,000
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYTo Support the Operations of the Educational Programs$25,000
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc Albany, NYTo Support the Operations of the Educational Programs$2,500
Rochester Academy Charter School Rochester, NYTo Support the Operations of the Educational Programs$1,000
Community Lutheran Ministry Inc Rochester, NYTo Support the Operations of the Educational Programs$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,429,330$128,037$874,936$429,0005$429,000—$137,901
2023$3,183,715$169,454$642,705$400,5002$400,500—$173,364
2022$3,669,090$3,757,258$92,195———$195$16,412

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMT Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

KMT Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elissa Klein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $37K (2024)

  • Dale Klein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Klein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Elissa Klein — Director: $37KElissa KleinDirector$37K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $37K, to Elissa Klein (Director).

Frequently asked questions about KMT Foundation Inc

How much does KMT Foundation Inc give each year?

KMT Foundation Inc gave $429K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $401K across 2 grants.

What is KMT Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

KMT Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $85,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does KMT Foundation Inc give grants?

KMT Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (4 grants).

Does KMT Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on KMT Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Operations of the Educational Programs" (5 grants).

Who are KMT Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

KMT Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Charter Champions of Rochester ($400,000), Rochester Institute of Technology ($25,000) and Empire Center for Public Policy Inc ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is KMT Foundation Inc?

KMT Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is KMT Foundation Inc's EIN?

KMT Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4288769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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