Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Valley Stream, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $21K.
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation at a glance
In short: Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation gave $128K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,800
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,200
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,709,037
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emunah of America ($51K). Together the top 9 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $181K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emunah of America New York, NY | General Purpose | $51,000 |
| KAV L Noar Passaic, NJ | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Long Island Jewish Center Queens, NY | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| American Friends Meor Hat Flushing, NY | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Work at It Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Ohel Far Rockaway, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Special Childrens Center Lakewood, NJ | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Kulanu Cedarhurst, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Hebrew Academy Long Beach Long Beach, NY | General Purpose | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,709,037 | $213,812 | $192,789 | $127,800 | 9 | $250 | $21,273 |
| 2024 | $3,659,513 | $249,526 | $80,450 | $78,100 | 8 | $80,450 | $249,526 |
| 2023 | $3,511,823 | $232,643 | $99,750 | $97,600 | 7 | — | $232,643 |
| 2022 | $3,457,060 | $196,261 | $82,649 | $81,100 | 7 | $81,100 | $202,396 |
| 2021 | $3,343,448 | $35,186 | $182,500 | $180,500 | 9 | $180,500 | — |
| 2020 | $3,490,762 | $148,934 | $82,800 | $80,900 | 8 | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,423,923 | $325,244 | $111,650 | $110,000 | 7 | — | $145,244 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl M. Klein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Heddy Klein
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation
How much does Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation give each year?
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation gave $128K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 8 grants.
What is Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's typical grant size?
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,200, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation give grants?
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%).
Does Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's largest grantees?
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emunah of America ($51,000), KAV L Noar ($20,000) and Long Island Jewish Center ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation?
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $214K.
What is Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's EIN?
Mendy and Heddy Klein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5921939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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