The Carroll & Percy Klingenstein
The Carroll and Percy Klingenstein Foundation is a private foundation established in 1975 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
+519.5% YoY
Grant Count
33
+230.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+87.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains modest annual giving relative to its asset base, with recent years showing total giving between $20,000–$134,000.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of February 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,401,434
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue (2024): $15,965
- Expenses (2024): $58,972
- Net Income (2024): -$43,007
Historical Context (2022):
- Assets: $3,000,000
- Distributions: $134,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,280,497 | $2,401,434 | $2,444,441 |
| Revenue | $47,592 | $15,965 | $4,534 |
| Expenses | $168,529 | $58,972 | $188,523 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $129,180 | $23,137 | $134,355 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,243 | $12,447 | $8,830 |
| Distributable Amount | $196,750 | $165,210 | $155,345 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William P. Klingenstein — President/Director
- Jean Klingenstein — Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN KLINGENSTEIN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN KLINGENSTEIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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