Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc
The Murray and Sylvana Klein Family is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas that include animal care, arts and culture, wildlife conservation, human services, health research, and Jewish community life.
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc gave $503K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $502,845
- +82.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,624
- +116.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $89,553
- +100.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% 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 Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 117 Grand Palm Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (917) 602-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Chimps ($175K). Together the top 10 received $454K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 130 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were Maryland (6%), New York (6%), Tennessee (2%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 331% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $503K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Chimps Fort Pierce, FL | Charitable Purpose | $175,000 |
| Jafco Jewish Center Sunrise, FL | Charitable Purpose | $113,150 |
| Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose | $51,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Jupiter, FL | Charitable Purpose | $23,000 |
| Kollel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Jewish NER Yisroel Baltimore, MD | Charitable Purposes | $11,000 |
| Jewish Federation West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose | $10,125 |
| The Jewish National Fund Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $89,553 | $552,019 | $507,059 | $502,845 | 27 | $502,845 | $517,328 | — |
| 2023 | $44,594 | $200,925 | $280,218 | $275,005 | 32 | $275,005 | $143,380 | $2,100 |
| 2022 | $123,887 | $211,197 | $169,760 | $167,500 | 23 | $167,500 | $94,727 | $3,696 |
| 2021 | $82,450 | $146,861 | $119,419 | $116,800 | 20 | $117,159 | $2 | $3,304 |
| 2020 | $55,008 | $111,670 | $103,572 | $101,300 | 28 | — | — | $2,097 |
| 2019 | $46,910 | $80,464 | $75,890 | $73,630 | 27 | — | — | $1,714 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. Save the Chimps says its mission is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. Miami City Ballet says it presents dance performances, trains aspiring dancers, and develops dance education. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and public engagement.
Other 2024 recipients included Meals on Wheels, which says it provides meals to elderly and infirm people in Union County, New Jersey; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, which says it helps families with children achieve stability and self-sufficiency; Mutty Paws Rescue, which says it rescues and rehabilitates dogs; and the Norton Museum of Art, which says it offers visitors encounters with art through programs and collections.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $502,845 through 27 grants. The grants ranged from $100 to $175,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $175,000 to Save the Chimps, $113,150 to JAFCO Jewish Center, $51,500 to Miami City Ballet, $25,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society, and $23,000 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Murray Klein as President, Sylvana Klein as Vice President, and David Klein as Treasurer.
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc is led by Murray Klein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Murray Klein
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Klein
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sylvana Klein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc
How much does Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc gave $503K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $275K across 32 grants.
What is Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,624, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Who are Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Save the Chimps ($175,000), Jafco Jewish Center ($113,150) and Miami City Ballet ($51,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc?
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc reported $90K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $552K.
What does Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. Save the Chimps says its mission is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc?
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 Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1270015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/murray-and-sylvana-klein-family-foundation-inc-morg_a7cd2bf268fe4b7d969252dfb85a857f
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