Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $37K.
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc gave $97K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,000
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,400
- +194.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $634,020
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (82% 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 Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation ($72K). Together the top 5 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation Port Clinton, OH | CIVIC | $72,000 |
| The Faceoff Club of Naples Naples, FL | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Community West Foundation Westlake, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Naples, FL | Public Enrichment | $2,500 |
| The Immokalee Foundation Immokalee, FL | Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $634,020 | $54,954 | $98,471 | $97,000 | 5 | $97,000 | $36,849 | $75,743 |
| 2023 | $704,677 | $80,955 | $73,896 | $72,500 | 11 | $72,500 | $37,646 | $68,290 |
| 2022 | $677,312 | $17,922 | $54,732 | $52,000 | 11 | $52,231 | $33,843 | $70,247 |
| 2021 | $707,734 | $160,091 | $53,000 | $53,000 | 13 | $53,000 | $160,091 | $78,420 |
| 2020 | $596,242 | $31,095 | $68,403 | $63,800 | 14 | — | $29,986 | $60,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc is led by Richard W. Klym, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard W. Klym
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Klym
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Klym
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James R. Nici (2020–2023) — Director
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 Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc
How much does Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc give each year?
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc gave $97K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 11 grants.
What is Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $19,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc give grants?
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation ($72,000), The Faceoff Club of Naples ($12,500) and Community West Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc?
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc reported $634K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's EIN?
Richard & Gina Klym Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3448596. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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