Ron D Kline Foundation
The Ron D Kline Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. It made 37 grants totaling $340,000 in 2024.
Ron D Kline Foundation at a glance
In short: Ron D Kline Foundation gave $340K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,000
- -62.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,189
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,385,122
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ron D Kline Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 127 Second Street Suite 1, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (408) 515-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ron D Kline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Accessurf Hawaii ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 132 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Los Altos, California. In 2024, California recipients received 63% of grant dollars; Minnesota received 7%, Texas 6%, Washington, DC 4%, and Hawaii 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ron D Kline Foundation gives
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 315% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $895K (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Accessurf Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Clean Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Baykeeper Oakland, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Charity United Beaverton, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Clean Ocean International Santa Cruz, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Compassion Services International Charles, MO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Food Ed Monrovia, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Food Forward North Hollywood, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Good Tidings Foundation Burlingame, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Humane Farming Association San Rafael, CA | General 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 | $8,385,122 | $371,455 | $453,695 | $340,000 | 37 | $386,868 | $209,227 | $397,625 |
| 2023 | $7,402,362 | $183,172 | $1,279,000 | $895,000 | 59 | $928,112 | $141,145 | $377,747 |
| 2022 | $7,112,655 | $297,979 | $176,341 | $109,000 | 17 | $115,427 | $228,057 | $376,630 |
| 2021 | $9,293,237 | $617,494 | $151,501 | $82,000 | 17 | $87,279 | $421,286 | $441,359 |
| 2020 | $8,516,191 | $2,678,551 | $145,450 | $76,642 | 2 | — | $69,598 | $301,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ron D Kline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $398K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food access, youth services, education, health, organic farming, and ocean access. For example, Food Forward says it rescues surplus produce and connects it with people experiencing food insecurity; School on Wheels says it enhances educational opportunities for children experiencing homelessness; and Accessurf Hawaii says it helps people with disabilities and their families experience the ocean.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $340,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Listed $10,000 recipients included Food Forward, Jamestown Community Center, Good Tidings Foundation, LymeLight Foundation, Organic Farming Research Foundation, Informed Consent Action Network, School on Wheels, and Accessurf Hawaii.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ron Kline as president, Laura Graham as treasurer, and John De Benedetti as secretary, with a note that De Benedetti started in October 2024.
Ron D Kline Foundation is led by Ron Kline, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron Kline
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John De Benedetti Start Oct
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2024)
Laura Graham
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Giacomazzi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Grimm (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to John De Benedetti Start OCT 2024 (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Ron D Kline Foundation
How much does Ron D Kline Foundation give each year?
Ron D Kline Foundation gave $340K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $895K across 59 grants.
What is Ron D Kline Foundation's typical grant size?
Ron D Kline Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,189, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ron D Kline Foundation give grants?
Ron D Kline Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (7%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (2 grants), Burlingame, CA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Ventura, CA (2 grants).
Does Ron D Kline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ron D Kline Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ron D Kline Foundation's largest grantees?
Ron D Kline Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Accessurf Hawaii ($10,000), American Friends of the Ocean Clean ($10,000) and Baykeeper ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ron D Kline Foundation?
Ron D Kline Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $398K (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 Ron D Kline Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food access, youth services, education, health, organic farming, and ocean access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ron D Kline Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ron D Kline Foundation's EIN?
Ron D Kline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4063232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ron D Kline Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ron D Kline Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ron-d-kline-foundation-morg_1bd81d744e90472a95692462b549b3fd
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