Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including health, humanitarian response, wildlife protection, and community services.
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc gave $195K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,478
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,913,572
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roger Klauber 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: 253 West 35Th Street, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 686-2531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($20K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were New York, 41%; California, 18%; District of Columbia, 15%; Connecticut, 10%; and Maryland, 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $222K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservatory of Long Island East Hampton, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Spondylitis Association of America Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friedeich's Ataxia Research Alliance Springfield, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wildaid San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,913,572 | $237,301 | $212,502 | $195,000 | 23 | $198,900 | $227,241 | $214,926 |
| 2024 | $3,888,773 | $196,089 | $203,931 | $190,000 | 19 | $193,750 | $187,161 | $197,492 |
| 2023 | $3,896,615 | $146,838 | $235,932 | $220,000 | 23 | $223,850 | $138,651 | $195,081 |
| 2022 | $3,985,709 | $215,069 | $236,258 | $222,000 | 23 | $225,600 | $205,143 | $221,971 |
| 2021 | $4,006,898 | $141,137 | $219,643 | $201,000 | 24 | — | $130,054 | $224,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Spondylitis Association of America says it advances research, diagnosis, treatment, awareness, and education related to spondyloarthritis. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. WildAid says it works to protect wildlife and vital habitats.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in kidney health, prostate cancer research, emergency medical response, Huntington’s disease support and research, and training service and working dogs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $195,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest listed grants were $20,000 each to the American Red Cross and Americares; $15,000 each to the Nature Conservatory of Long Island and the Spondylitis Association of America; and $10,000 each to American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro, Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, WildAid, the American Kidney Fund, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and World Central Kitchen. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Klauber, Gordon Klauber, and Ray C. Elias as directors.
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Klauber
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Klauber
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray C. Elias
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc
How much does Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc gave $195K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 19 grants.
What is Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,478, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($20,000), Americares ($20,000) and Nature Conservatory of Long Island ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc?
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Spondylitis Association of America says it advances research, diagnosis, treatment, awareness, and education related to spondyloarthritis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roger Klauber 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 Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roger Klauber Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2041104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Roger Klauber 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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