Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-2032944

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $419.

Key facts about Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation

In short: Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-2032944
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,725
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$4,681
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$37,767
Primary geography
New York (100% 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

$38K

-34.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+41.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+112.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 360% 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

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkNew PaltzBrooklynNew CanaanNew PaltSeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants20200 grants20213 grants20226 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Central Synagogue: $14KCentral Synagogue$14KOxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundati: $3KOxalosis and HyperoxaluriaFoundati$3KJewish Community Fund: $1KJewish Community Fund$1KAmerican Cancer Society: $850American Cancer Society$850

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE New York, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$14,375
OXALOSIS AND HYPEROXALURIA FOUNDATI New Paltz, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
JEWISH COMMUNITY FUND New York, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY New York, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,767$57,724$71,465
Revenue$1,521$5,007$2,075
Expenses$21,478$18,748$7,016
Qualifying Distributions$18,725$13,200$5,800
Net Investment Income$419$3,954$1,009
Distributable Amount$5,204$5,250$5,966

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

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Klinow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Klinow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation

How much does Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation give each year?

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 6 grants.

What is Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation's typical grant size?

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $4,681, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation give grants?

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation 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 New York, NY (3 grants).

How large is Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation?

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation?

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation's EIN?

Laurie and Joseph Klinow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2032944. 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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