The Cline Family Fdn Inc

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL EIN: 26-2866189

The Cline Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with the mission of providing children and young adults the opportunity to develop their full potential by fostering their community, developmental growth, and entrepreneurial skills.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.4M

+13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

-17.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated mission is to provide children and young adults the opportunity to develop their full potential by fostering their community, developmental growth, and entrepreneurial skills. The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

Recent grants made by the foundation include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports a wide range of communities across 13 states: Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Supported communities include major cities such as New York and Miami, as well as smaller communities including Mullens and Shady Spring.

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AthensBaton RougeBeckleyBooneBozemanCarbondaleChapel HillCharlestonClevelandColumbiaColumbusConcordGastoniaIrvineJohns IslandJohnson CityLynchburgMiamiMooresvilleMorgantown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $40,366,125
  • Total Expenses: $1,562,236
  • Total Revenues: $3,452,810
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $1,249,661

The foundation reported a negative revenue of $69,931 in an earlier fiscal year.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$40,366,125$35,478,774$29,031,738
Revenue$3,452,810$-69,931$341,188
Expenses$1,562,236$1,485,145$2,725,717
Qualifying Distributions$1,202,500$1,165,875$2,264,000
Net Investment Income$889,925$22,706
Distributable Amount$1,896,249$1,616,719$1,604,212

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$566K$1M$2M$2M25 grants202023 grants202120 grants202216 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE SALVATION ARMY$313KWVU CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$200KPOWERCROSS$125KVIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL$100KTAKE STOCK IN THE CHILDREN$100KNICKLAUS CHILDRENS HOSPI…$100KTHE CHANNING JOY FOUNDAT…$65KCHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE …$60KAUTISM DISCOVERY & TREAT…$45KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GR…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K9$50–100K21$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Candice Cline Kenan serves as Executive Director with annual compensation of $159,704.

Christopher L. Cline serves as an officer with annual compensation of $38,486.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CANDICE CLINE KENANEXECUTIVE DI$151KCHRISTOPHER L CLINEOFFICER$47K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CANDICE CLINE KENANEXECUTIVE DI20$151,116
CHRISTOPHER L CLINEOFFICER5$46,578

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant contributions to educational and healthcare institutions in recent years. Notable gifts include a $5 million donation to Marshall University and a substantial gift to WVU Medicine Children's to support intensive care and epilepsy monitoring services. The foundation has also announced grant awards through various community announcements.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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