Steven a Klar Foundation
The Steven a Klar Foundation is a private foundation based in East Meadow, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $55,780, with recipients including arts, education, community, and charitable organizations.
Steven a Klar Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven a Klar Foundation gave $56K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,780
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,281
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $280,790
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steven a Klar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2580 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554-2137
Phone: (516) 735-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven a Klar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tilles Center for the Performing Arts ($20K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 73 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to organizations in New York, 2% to organizations in Washington, DC, and 1% to organizations in Minnesota. Indiana accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven a Klar Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $29K (2021) to $152K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Greenvale, NY | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York Syosset, NY | General Purposes | $13,500 |
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club Locust Valley, NY | General Purposes | $3,350 |
| Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn, NY | General Purposes | $2,700 |
| Long Island Home Builders Care Islandia, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| The Interfaith Nutrition Network Hempstead, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Voices for Truth and Humanity Jericho, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | General Purposes | $750 |
| Glen Oaks Philanthropic Fund Old Westbury, NY | General Purposes | $750 |
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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 | $280,790 | $11,526 | $56,950 | $55,780 | 17 | $55,780 | $11,526 | $710 |
| 2024 | $268,206 | $8,407 | $57,355 | $57,226 | 12 | $57,226 | $8,407 | $8,415 |
| 2023 | $317,154 | $7,753 | $156,696 | $152,400 | 10 | $152,400 | $7,753 | $22,578 |
| 2022 | $466,097 | $500,126 | $143,250 | $143,200 | 14 | $143,200 | $126 | $17,888 |
| 2021 | $109,221 | $79 | $30,433 | $29,475 | 20 | — | $79 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven a Klar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $710 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, youth development, education, and hunger relief.
The Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club describes its mission as helping young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens and community leaders, with particular attention to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Nassau County Museum of Art says it promotes appreciation and understanding of fine art, including through its sculpture garden and programming for children. The Interfaith Nutrition Network says it provides services to people facing hunger, homelessness, and poverty and helps them work toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $55,780. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $750. All of the listed grant purposes were “general purposes.”
The largest awards included $20,000 to Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, $13,500 to United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York, and $10,000 to Queens College Foundation. Other grants included $3,350 to Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club, $2,700 to Nassau County Museum of Art, and $1,000 each to Long Island Home Builders Care, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, and Voices for Truth and Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven A Klar as president and Marvin F Milich as secretary.
Steven a Klar Foundation is led by Steven A. Klar, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven A. Klar
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin F. Milich
Secretary
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 Steven a Klar Foundation
How much does Steven a Klar Foundation give each year?
Steven a Klar Foundation gave $56K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 12 grants.
What is Steven a Klar Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven a Klar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $3,281, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven a Klar Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Steven a Klar Foundation give grants?
Steven a Klar Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Old Westbury, NY (2 grants).
Does Steven a Klar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steven a Klar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven a Klar Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven a Klar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tilles Center for the Performing Arts ($20,000), United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York ($13,500) and Queens College Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven a Klar Foundation?
Steven a Klar Foundation reported $281K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $710 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven a Klar Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, youth development, education, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven a Klar Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Steven a Klar Foundation's EIN?
Steven a Klar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3241722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Steven a Klar Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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